1955 McAlester Rockets Roster
Sooner State League (SSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 5th in the SSL
Manager: Marvin Crater (65-75)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Jefferson-Lee Stadium
Attendance: 47,295, Avg. 676
1955 McAlester Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 65-75
Finished 5th in the SSL
Manager: Marvin Crater (65-75)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Jefferson-Lee Stadium
Attendance: 47,295, Avg. 676
The McAlester Rockets of the Sooner State League ended the 1955 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the SSL.
The Rockets scored 700 runs and conceded 767 runs. Morris Millet led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Bob Bleyenberg topped McAlester with 12 wins and a team-best 3.46 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Marvin Crater served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Allegrucci | R | September 19, 1936 | 5'11" | Pittsburg, KS US | ||
| Tony Asaro | R | R | January 16, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| James Banta | ||||||
| Bob Bleyenberg | R | R | February 27, 1934 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Dennie Brenek | R | R | August 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Arnold Briggs | R | L | August 18, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Vic Caradona | L | July 26, 1935 | 5'6" | 160 | ||
| Gregory Carney | ||||||
| Donald Conklin | ||||||
| Robert Coscia | L | R | February 16, 1937 | 6'6" | 200 | |
| Hugh Craig | R | 6'1" | 150 | |||
| Marvin Crater | R | May 15, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| John Davolio | L | L | July 23, 1935 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Raymon Farmer | L | L | August 19, 1935 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Don Gilbert | L | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Robert Hill | ||||||
| Paul Hinch | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Van Hudspeth | R | R | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| David Kostenuk | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Roscoe Limbaugh | ||||||
| Richard Lindsay | L | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Robert McClish | L | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Jim McKinney | R | R | October 6, 1935 | 6'0" | 172 | |
| Les Miller | R | September 27, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Morris Millet | R | February 18, 1936 | 5'9" | 188 | ||
| Rhuel Routh | ||||||
| William Schmidt | ||||||
| George Smith | ||||||
| Wallace Sohn | R | R | January 13, 1932 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| James Thorell | ||||||
| Ken Travis | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| John Wedua | ||||||
| Lawrence Weller | L | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Ted Worthington | L | L | April 10, 1936 | 6'0" | 160 | Lecompton, KS US |
| Joe Yonkouski | R | R | March 8, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
