1956 Montreal Royals Roster
Team Record: 80-72
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Greg Mulleavy (80-72)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ballpark: Delorimier Stadium
Attendance: 191,624, Avg. 2,521
Playoffs - Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games, Montreal Royals 1
The Montreal Royals of the International League ended the 1956 season with a record of 80 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Royals topped the league with 756 runs. Montreal surrendered 733 runs, most in the circuit.
Bob Hale, Bob Milliken, Chico Fernández, John Roseboro, Dick Williams, Bill Harris, Dixie Howell, Glenn Mickens, Clyde Parris, Chuck Diering, Rocky Nelson, Fred Kipp, George Shuba, Leo Cristante, Sparky Anderson, Bob Wilson and Dave Cole were all players from the 1956 Montreal Royals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Greg Mulleavy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparky Anderson | R | R | February 22, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | Bridgewater, SD US |
| John Ceplo | R | R | March 20, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | Montrose, NY US |
| Dave Cole | R | R | August 29, 1930 | 6'2" | 175 | Williamsport, MD US |
| Leo Cristante | R | R | December 10, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Chuck Diering | R | R | February 5, 1923 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chico Fernández | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Forizs | R | R | March 23, 1932 | 5'8" | 165 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Bob Hale | L | L | November 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Bill Harris | L | R | December 3, 1930 | 5'8" | 187 | Duguayville, NB CA |
| Robert Hoffman | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Dixie Howell | R | R | April 24, 1920 | 5'11" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Fred Kipp | L | L | October 1, 1931 | 6'4" | 200 | Piqua, KS US |
| Glenn Mickens | R | R | July 26, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Wilmar, CA US |
| Bob Milliken | R | R | August 25, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Majorsville, WV US |
| Rocky Nelson | L | L | November 18, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Peter Nicolis | L | L | April 15, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Bill Nishita | R | R | July 1, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Clyde Parris | R | R | September 11, 1922 | 5'8" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Al Ronning | R | R | September 21, 1926 | 6'1" | 190 | Everett, WA US |
| John Roseboro | L | R | May 13, 1933 | 5'11" | 190 | Ashland, OH US |
| Oscar Sardinas | L | L | July 18, 1930 | 5'6" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Harry Schwegman | L | R | August 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Oxford, OH US |
| George Shuba | L | R | December 13, 1924 | 5'11" | 180 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Jasper Spears | R | April 12, 1930 | 5'11" | 170 | Cheraw, SC US | |
| Joe Stanek | R | R | October 12, 1931 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Robert Walz | L | R | May 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Jackson, MI US |
| Frank White | R | R | May 18, 1931 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dick Williams | R | R | May 7, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | May 25, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Bob Wilson | R | R | February 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 197 | Dallas, TX US |
| Earl York | L | October 20, 1926 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX 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.
