1956 Roswell Rockets Roster
Team Record: 53-90
Finished 9th in the SL
Manager: Tom Jordan (0-0), Hal Simpson (0-0)
Location: Roswell, New Mexico
Ballpark: Fair Park Stadium
Attendance: 18,367, Avg. 257
The Roswell Rockets of the Southwestern League ended the 1956 season with a record of 53 wins and 90 losses, finishing ninth in the SL.
The Rockets plated 927 runs and conceded 1158 runs. Daniel Howard paced Roswell with 28 home runs, while Mike Lucas, Hal Simpson and Joe Bauman each walloped 15 or more as well. Hal Simpson drove in 123 runs. Roberto Fernandez topped all regular batters by hitting .367. James Kenaga led the team with 6 wins and a team-best 7.55 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Tom Jordan played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Roswell Rockets to do so.
Tom Jordan and Hal Simpson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidel Alvarez | R | R | May 10, 1934 | 5'8" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Gene Armstrong | R | R | June 19, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Joe Bauman | L | L | April 16, 1922 | 6'4" | 235 | Welch, OK US |
| Clyde Baxley | ||||||
| Carl Bellotti | R | June 30, 1930 | 5'11" | 165 | Brandy Camp, PA US | |
| Donald Booher | L | 5'8" | 145 | |||
| Joseph Borzellino | R | September 24, 1934 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Leon Boykin | ||||||
| Dennie Brenek | R | R | August 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike Brito | R | R | August 21, 1934 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Ralph Buckingham | L | L | April 5, 1931 | 6'0" | 172 | Chelan, WA US |
| Thomas Buford | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Frank Calo | R | R | April 12, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Vincent DiGiantomasso | R | January 26, 1930 | 5'6" | 155 | ||
| Norman Durham | ||||||
| David Exter | R | L | August 3, 1934 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Roberto Fernandez | R | October 22, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jack Freeman | ||||||
| Tom Galli | R | R | December 9, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Richard Goodell | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Dean Higgins | R | R | November 22, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Monroe, MI US |
| John Hogan | R | October 9, 1934 | 5'11" | 177 | ||
| Daniel Howard | L | 6'4" | 215 | |||
| Bob Jones | R | September 18, 1933 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Tom Jordan | R | R | September 5, 1919 | 6'1" | 195 | Lawton, OK US |
| James Kenaga | R | L | November 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Edward Konick | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Gerald Linneman | R | August 5, 1934 | 5'8" | 175 | ||
| Jorge Lopez | R | R | 6'1" | 187 | , MX | |
| Mike Lucas | R | L | August 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 196 | Sterling, CO US |
| Vincent Lupica | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Everett Moore | L | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Victor Napolitano | R | December 15, 1928 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| George Payte | S | R | June 6, 1922 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Julio Ramos | L | L | July 9, 1925 | 5'8" | 135 | San Juan y Martinez, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Phil Rizzo | R | R | November 24, 1929 | 5'8" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Roseborough | R | September 5, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jimmy Ruff | R | R | March 24, 1934 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Hal Simpson | L | January 19, 1918 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| John Smith | ||||||
| Phillip Tombs | R | 5'11" | 172 | |||
| James Waldrip | R | R | November 28, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | Healdton, OK US |
| Harry Young | L | R | October 26, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | Hardin, TX 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.
