1951 Pittsburg Diamonds Roster
Team Record: 29-18
in the FWL
Manager: Vince DiMaggio (29-18)
Location: Pittsburg, California
Ballpark: Pittsburg Ball Park
Attendance: 4,925, Avg. 210
The Pittsburg Diamonds of the Far West League ended the 1951 season with a record of 29 wins and 18 lossesPittsburg disbanded June 14.
The Diamonds yielded 366 runs, fewest in the league. Pittsburg plated 366 runs, worst in the league,. John Morse led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .357 clip. Jim Dawson topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.41 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Vince DiMaggio played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Pittsburg Diamonds to do so.
Vince DiMaggio served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Armstrong | R | R | June 19, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Librado Cesena | L | L | August 17, 1932 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Rocco Costanza | ||||||
| Jim Dawson | R | R | February 5, 1932 | 6'4" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Vince DiMaggio | R | R | September 6, 1912 | 5'11" | 183 | Martinez, CA US |
| Willis Enos | R | R | July 7, 1919 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Harold Huddleston | ||||||
| Leroy Johnson | ||||||
| Chuck Malmberg | R | December 11, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | Pittsburg, CA US | |
| John Morse | R | January 14, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Fresno, CA US | |
| Al Neufeld | R | R | May 13, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Scotia, CA US |
| Richard Renner | L | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Thomas Sawyer | L | L | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Jack Slatkin | ||||||
| Edward Whitney | L | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
