1951 Palatka Azaleas Roster
Team Record: 80-59
Finished 3rd in the FSL
Manager: Bill Steinecke (80-59)
Location: Palatka, Florida
Ballpark: Azalea Bowl
Attendance: 46,146, Avg. 664
Playoffs - Orlando Senators 4 games, Palatka Azaleas 2
The Palatka Azaleas of the Florida State League ended the 1951 season with a record of 80 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the FSL.
The Azaleas scored 780 runs and yielded 695 runs. Michael Kassabian topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .351. Blas Arroyo led Palatka with 18 wins, while Cecil Hutson, Leslie Davis and George Rivero each also added 15 or more wins also Cecil Hutson recorded a 2.58 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Lyle Judy played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Palatka Azaleas to do so.
Bill Steinecke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blas Arroyo | ||||||
| Robert Beecher | ||||||
| Floyd Bridges | R | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Reid Caswell | R | 5'10" | 152 | |||
| Joseph Cataldo | R | 5'11" | 183 | |||
| Cliff Chippendale | R | R | December 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Newark, NJ US |
| Donald Curtis | ||||||
| Leslie Davis | R | L | November 13, 1931 | 5'9" | 170 | Stowe, VT US |
| Richard Engquist | R | R | April 19, 1929 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Raymond Garcia | ||||||
| Harold Heiner | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Christ Hermedes | November 25, 1928 | 192 | ||||
| Cecil Hutson | R | R | January 3, 1914 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Lyle Judy | R | R | November 15, 1913 | 5'10" | 150 | Lawrenceville, IL US |
| Michael Kassabian | R | 5'7" | 175 | |||
| Jack Lastella | L | L | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Eldon Pichan | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Don Poston | R | March 7, 1931 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| George Rivero | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Conrad Robinson | ||||||
| Lee Scruggs | ||||||
| Merrill Smith | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Ray Urban | R | 6'2" | 188 |
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.
