1957 Minneapolis Millers Roster
Team Record: 85-69
Finished 3rd in the AA
Manager: John Davis (85-69)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 256,113, Avg. 3,326
Playoffs - Denver Bears 4 games, Minneapolis Millers 0
The Minneapolis Millers of the American Association ended the 1957 season with a record of 85 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the AA.
The Millers scored 700 runs and conceded 687 runs. Orlando Cepeda led Minneapolis with 25 home runs, while Bob Schmidt and Bill Taylor walloped 15 or more also. Orlando Cepeda accounted for 108 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .309 clip. Max Surkont paced the team with 15 wins, and Pete Burnside recorded a 2.47 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1957 Minneapolis Millers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gordon Jones, Lee Tate, Carlos Paula, Bill Taylor, Gene Bearden, Stu Miller, Eddie Bressoud, Jim Davenport, Felipe Alou, Webbo Clarke, Bobby Prescott, Mike Blyzka, Foster Castleman, Pete Burnside, Wayne Terwilliger, Hank Thompson, Bob Schmidt, Jim Davis, Andre Rodgers, Jim Constable, Joe Shipley, Ed White, Joe Margoneri, Max Surkont, Orlando Cepeda, Bobby Hofman, Jackie Tobin, Freddy Rodríguez, Don Grate, Steve Ridzik, Roger Bowman and Al Corwin.
John Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | R | R | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Gene Bearden | L | L | September 5, 1920 | 6'3" | 198 | Lexa, AR US |
| Mike Blyzka | R | R | December 25, 1928 | 5'11" | 190 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Roger Bowman | R | L | August 18, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Amsterdam, NY US |
| Eddie Bressoud | R | R | May 2, 1932 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Burnside | R | L | July 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Evanston, IL US |
| Foster Castleman | R | R | January 1, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Orlando Cepeda | R | R | September 17, 1937 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Webbo Clarke | L | L | June 8, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Jim Constable | S | L | June 14, 1933 | 6'1" | 185 | Jonesborough, TN US |
| Al Corwin | R | R | December 3, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Jim Davenport | R | R | August 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Siluria, AL US |
| Jim Davis | S | L | September 15, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Red Bluff, CA US |
| Don Grate | R | R | August 27, 1923 | 6'2" | 180 | Greenfield, OH US |
| Bobby Hofman | R | R | October 5, 1925 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jake Jenkins | R | May 9, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Gordon Jones | R | R | April 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Joe Margoneri | L | L | January 13, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Somerset, PA US |
| Stu Miller | R | R | December 26, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | Northampton, MA US |
| Carlos Paula | R | R | November 28, 1927 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bobby Prescott | R | R | March 27, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Steve Ridzik | R | R | April 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Andre Rodgers | R | R | December 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Nassau, BS |
| Freddy Rodríguez | R | R | April 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bob Schmidt | R | R | April 22, 1933 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Shipley | R | R | May 9, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Morristown, TN US |
| Max Surkont | R | R | June 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Falls, RI US |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Bill Taylor | L | L | December 30, 1929 | 6'3" | 212 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Wayne Terwilliger | R | R | June 27, 1925 | 5'11" | 165 | Clare, MI US |
| Hank Thompson | L | R | December 8, 1925 | 5'9" | 174 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jackie Tobin | L | R | January 8, 1921 | 6'0" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ed White | R | R | April 6, 1926 | 6'2" | 200 | Anniston, AL US |
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.
