1951 Paris Lakers Roster
Team Record: 84-36
Finished 1st in the MOVL
Manager: Tom Sunkel (84-36)
Location: Paris, Illinois
Ballpark: Laker Stadium
Attendance: 51,331, Avg. 856
Playoffs - Danville Dans 2 games, Paris Lakers 1
The Paris Lakers of the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League ended the 1951 season with a record of 84 wins and 36 losses, finishing first in the MOVL.
The Lakers topped the league with 853 runs, ignited by 54 home runs. Paris allowed 630 runs. Butch McCord led batters with significant playing time with a .363 average. Jim Grubb, Fred Williams and Herold Gordon paced the team with 15 wins each, while Fred Williams recorded a 3.46 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1951 Paris Lakers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Quincy Smith, Percy Howard, Mike Krsnich, Bob Giggie and Butch McCord.
Tom Sunkel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Black | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US | |
| Larry DePalma | R | R | February 10, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jack DeRousse | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Cliff Fields | ||||||
| Bob Giggie | R | R | August 13, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Russ Gilmore | R | August 18, 1931 | 6'1" | 185 | Sweet Springs, MO US | |
| Herold Gordon | R | R | 5'9" | 162 | ||
| Jim Granneman | S | June 17, 1923 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Jim Grubb | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Herb Heiserer | R | R | July 27, 1932 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Percy Howard | ||||||
| Mike Krsnich | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | West Allis, WI US |
| Jack Mallory | April 23, 1927 | Peoria, IL US | ||||
| Butch McCord | L | L | November 2, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Sandy Mistretta | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Clarence Musgrave | January 27, 1929 | |||||
| Wayne Parker | ||||||
| Wayne Platz | S | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Robert Schlemmer | R | 5'9" | 170 | |||
| Herb Shankman | L | L | July 22, 1931 | 5'10" | 152 | Chelsea, MA US |
| Bob Sisk | R | R | May 3, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Quincy Smith | S | R | February 3, 1918 | 5'10" | 171 | Danville Parish, LA US |
| John Sprigg | ||||||
| Fred Williams | S | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Ed Wilson | July 31, 1928 | 192 | Wichita, KS 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.
