1956 Miami Marlins Roster
Team Record: 80-71
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Don Osborn (80-71)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Miami, Florida
Ballpark: Miami Stadium
Attendance: 288,582, Avg. 3,822
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Miami Marlins 1
The Miami Marlins of the International League ended the 1956 season with a record of 80 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Marlins conceded 578 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Miami plated 626 runs.
Players from the 1956 Miami Marlins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jack Spring, Toby Atwell, John Anderson, Cal Abrams, Glen Gorbous, Don Erickson, Bob Cain, Allie Clark, Mickey Micelotta, Turk Farrell, Bob Conley, Bob Bowman, Jim Westlake, Don Cardwell, Duane Pillette, Angelo LiPetri, Tom Qualters, Jim Owens, Don Richmond, George Lerchen, Jim Command, Pompeyo Davalillo, Ed Mierkowicz, Gus Niarhos, Bob Greenwood, Thornton Kipper, Ed Bouchee, Mel Clark, Satchel Paige, Dick Kokos, Roy Hawes, Carlos Paula, Sid Gordon, Seth Morehead and Gene Snyder.
Don Osborn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | L | L | March 2, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Anderson | R | R | November 23, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Toby Atwell | L | R | March 8, 1924 | 5'9" | 185 | Leesburg, VA US |
| Hank Bolinda | R | R | August 5, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Ed Bouchee | L | L | March 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 200 | Livingston, MT US |
| Bob Bowman | R | R | May 10, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Laytonville, CA US |
| Bob Cain | L | L | October 16, 1924 | 6'0" | 165 | Longford, KS US |
| Don Cardwell | R | R | December 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Thomas Casagrande | L | L | June 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Allie Clark | R | R | June 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | South Amboy, NJ US |
| Mel Clark | R | R | July 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Letart, WV US |
| Jim Command | L | R | October 15, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Bob Conley | R | R | February 1, 1934 | 6'1" | 188 | Mousie, KY US |
| Pompeyo Davalillo | R | R | June 30, 1928 | 5'3" | 140 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Don Erickson | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Turk Farrell | R | R | April 8, 1934 | 6'4" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| Glen Gorbous | L | R | July 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 175 | Drumheller, AB CA |
| Sid Gordon | R | R | August 13, 1917 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Greenwood | R | R | March 13, 1928 | 6'5" | 200 | Cananea, Sonora MX |
| Roy Hawes | L | L | July 5, 1926 | 6'2" | 190 | Shiloh, IL US |
| Philip Hewitt | R | R | July 1, 1937 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| Ray Holton | R | R | December 28, 1925 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Earl Hunsinger | R | R | April 5, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Moose Johnson | R | R | September 28, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | Lead, SD US |
| Thornton Kipper | R | R | September 27, 1928 | 6'3" | 190 | Bagley, WI US |
| Dick Kokos | L | L | February 28, 1928 | 5'8" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| George Lerchen | S | R | December 1, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Angelo LiPetri | R | R | July 6, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dave Mann | S | R | February 16, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Dalton, GA US |
| Mickey Micelotta | R | R | October 20, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | Corona, NY US |
| Ed Mierkowicz | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'4" | 205 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Seth Morehead | L | L | August 15, 1934 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Gus Niarhos | R | R | December 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 160 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Larry Novak | L | R | October 18, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Pocahontas, IL US |
| Jim Owens | R | R | January 16, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Gifford, PA US |
| Satchel Paige | R | R | July 7, 1906 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Carlos Paula | R | R | November 28, 1927 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Duane Pillette | R | R | July 24, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tony Ponce | S | R | August 12, 1921 | 6'1" | 205 | Rivera, CA US |
| Tom Qualters | R | R | April 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Don Richmond | L | R | October 27, 1919 | 6'1" | 175 | Gillett, PA US |
| Woody Smith | R | R | February 25, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | University City, MO US |
| Gene Snyder | R | L | March 31, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | York, PA US |
| Jack Spring | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| Ben Tompkins | R | October 4, 1929 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Jim Westlake | L | L | July 3, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Edward Zinker | R | R | 6'4" | 197 |
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.
