1950 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
Team Record: 71-79
Finished 5th in the SA
Manager: Hal Luby (0-0), Bill Burwell (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Pelican Stadium
Attendance: 203,445, Avg. 2,713
The New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association ended the 1950 season with a record of 71 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the SA.
The Pelicans plated 728 runs and allowed 771 runs. Stan Wentzel led hitters with significant playing time with a .314 average. Bob Purkey topped New Orleans with 12 wins, while Bill Kennedy recorded a 3.13 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1950 New Orleans Pelicans who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Stan Wentzel, Paul Pettit, Dixie Upright, Dick Lajeskie, Jack Merson, Frank Barrett, Al Grunwald, Frank Thomas, Leo Wells, Bob Purkey, Bob Chesnes, Lloyd Gearhart, Hal Bevan, Nelson King, Vern Law, Bill Kennedy, Earl Turner, Harry Fisher, Len Yochim and Paul LaPalme.
Hal Luby and Bill Burwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baas | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Frank Barrett | R | R | July 1, 1913 | 6'2" | 173 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Hal Bevan | R | R | November 15, 1930 | 6'2" | 198 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mel Brookey | R | R | July 15, 1925 | 5'10" | 195 | Henryetta, OK US |
| Roy Bueschen | L | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Bob Chesnes | S | R | May 6, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Lamar Dorton | R | R | November 17, 1928 | 5'11" | 155 | Ansonville, NC US |
| Preston Elkins | R | R | May 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Tommie Encinas | R | R | April 26, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Harry Fisher | L | R | January 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Newbury, ON CA |
| Robert Ganss | R | July 7, 1922 | 5'10" | 195 | Toledo, OH US | |
| Lloyd Gearhart | R | L | August 10, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | New Lebanon, OH US |
| Charles Glock | L | R | December 18, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Al Grunwald | L | L | February 13, 1930 | 6'4" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Hrasch | December 22, 1928 | Cleveland, OH US | ||||
| Robert Kellogg | L | December 29, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Bill Kennedy | L | L | December 22, 1918 | 6'1" | 175 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Nelson King | R | R | March 15, 1928 | 6'6" | 185 | Shenandoah, PA US |
| Dick Lajeskie | R | R | January 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Paul LaPalme | L | L | December 14, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | Springfield, MA US |
| William LaThorpe | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Vern Law | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID US |
| James Lawler | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Rollie Leveille | R | March 25, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Robert Masters | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Clyde McAllister | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Jack Merson | R | R | January 17, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Elkridge, MD US |
| Stan Milankovich | R | R | November 6, 1923 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| James Mims | R | R | December 19, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Troy Mitchell | R | February 2, 1923 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Pete Modica | R | R | January 25, 1924 | 6'0" | 145 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Paul Pettit | L | L | November 29, 1931 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Purkey | R | R | July 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Frank Thomas | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Earl Turner | R | R | May 6, 1923 | 5'9" | 170 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Dixie Upright | L | L | May 30, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Leo Wells | R | R | July 18, 1917 | 5'9" | 170 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Stan Wentzel | R | R | January 13, 1917 | 6'1" | 200 | Lorane, PA US |
| Walt Wherry | R | May 26, 1927 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Len Yochim | L | L | October 16, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA 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.
