1957 Pulaski Cubs Roster
Appalachian League (AL) - Class: D
Team Record: 23-47
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: Vedie Himsl (0-0), Jim Bottomley (0-0), Halley Wilson (0-0), Burdette Thurlby (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
Ballpark: Calfee Park
Attendance: 10,321, Avg. 295
1957 Pulaski Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 23-47
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: Vedie Himsl (0-0), Jim Bottomley (0-0), Halley Wilson (0-0), Burdette Thurlby (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
Ballpark: Calfee Park
Attendance: 10,321, Avg. 295
The Pulaski Cubs of the Appalachian League ended the 1957 season with a record of 23 wins and 47 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Cubs scored 404 runs and allowed 462 runs. Kenneth Fisher accounted for 53 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time with a .322 average, while Ronald Vingle recorded a 3.36 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers. Vedie Himsl, Jim Bottomley, Halley Wilson and Burdette Thurlby served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Branscom | R | L | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Bruno Brunello | R | R | April 25, 1935 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Dean DeGross | R | L | February 13, 1938 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Humbert Farthing | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Kenneth Fisher | R | R | September 25, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Rudy Gideon | R | November 8, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Clarence Gladney | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Murray Hall | L | L | April 9, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| George Hickman | R | R | October 14, 1938 | 6'4" | 197 | |
| Honaker | ||||||
| Terry Jones | L | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Curt Mathews | S | R | May 27, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Merrill | ||||||
| Arturo Narvaez | R | R | May 15, 1931 | 193 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX | |
| George Newland | R | 5'11" | 155 | |||
| August Niklas | R | September 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Gary Pitcher | R | R | May 8, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Omer Price | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Don Prince | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Frank Pruette | R | R | May 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Roger Roy | R | R | June 5, 1938 | 6'6" | 190 | Belleville, IL US |
| Max Sherrill | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 220 | Stanley, NC US |
| James Simpson | R | R | 5'4" | 165 | ||
| John Sledjeski | R | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| Ronald Taber | R | 6'0" | 165 | |||
| Walter Thorpe | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Ronald Vingle | L | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Robert Waits | L | L | 6'0" | 172 |
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.
