1952 Mattoon Indians Roster
Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (MOVL) - Class: D
Team Record: 35-89
Finished 8th in the MOVL
Manager: Walt Dunkovich (0-0), Charles Popovich (0-0), Bob Carson (0-0)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Mattoon, Illinois
Ballpark: Mattoon Baseball Park
Attendance: 49,316, Avg. 795
1952 Mattoon Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 35-89
Finished 8th in the MOVL
Manager: Walt Dunkovich (0-0), Charles Popovich (0-0), Bob Carson (0-0)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Mattoon, Illinois
Ballpark: Mattoon Baseball Park
Attendance: 49,316, Avg. 795
The Mattoon Indians of the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League ended the 1952 season with a record of 35 wins and 89 losses, finishing eighth in the MOVL.
The Indians scored 551 runs and yielded 825 runs, most in the circuit. Dave Perello led all regular batters by hitting .303. James Summers topped Mattoon with 8 wins, while Mick Miller recorded a 3.26 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Walt Dunkovich, Charles Popovich and Bob Carson served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Albright | ||||||
| Don Alexander | ||||||
| Ken Campbell | October 26, 1927 | |||||
| Bob Carson | R | R | January 16, 1927 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Larry Collins | R | L | March 13, 1933 | 6'3" | 208 | Covington, KY US |
| Ray Dobell | ||||||
| Bob Doe | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Walt Dunkovich | R | R | May 31, 1925 | 5'9" | 162 | |
| Fleming Flott | R | L | June 25, 1927 | Chicago, IL US | ||
| Larry Gauger | R | R | June 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Oshkosh, WI US |
| Dean Hopkins | ||||||
| Gil Jones | ||||||
| Pat Kelly | August 18, 1931 | |||||
| Ronald McCormick | January 24, 1933 | |||||
| Mick Miller | R | R | September 20, 1930 | 6'3" | 185 | Middleport, OH US |
| Larry Nault | L | L | February 22, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | Blaine, KS US |
| David Ogonofski | ||||||
| Dave Perello | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Gib Phillips | ||||||
| Charles Popovich | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Gene Roley | January 16, 1929 | |||||
| Joseph Schuler | L | L | November 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Aurora, IN US |
| Dave Smith | R | August 23, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Smithville, MD US | |
| Daniel Steidel | L | 5'9" | 172 | |||
| James Summers | ||||||
| Ed Trytek | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Jack Vandersee | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Robert Whitfield | Oakford, PA US | |||||
| Leonard Wojcik | ||||||
| Michael Zippay |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
