1956 Richmond Virginians Roster
Team Record: 74-79
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Eddie Lopat (74-79)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 214,533, Avg. 2,804
The Richmond Virginians of the International League ended the 1956 season with a record of 74 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Virginians scored 585 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 614 runs.
Members of the 1956 Richmond Virginians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Al Cicotte, Cal Neeman, Frank Leja, Bobby Kline, Moe Thacker, Dick Starr, Neal Watlington, Rance Pless, Jim Coates, Tom Hamilton, Eddie Lopat, Moe Burtschy, Jerry Lumpe, Bill Connelly, Steve Kraly, Hal Rice, Bill Voiselle, Niles Jordan, Sonny Dixon, Dee Phillips, Bill Renna and Lou Skizas.
Eddie Lopat served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Abromowitz | R | R | May 18, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Moe Burtschy | R | R | April 18, 1922 | 6'3" | 208 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Leon Carter | R | R | August 5, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Ed Cereghino | R | R | November 24, 1933 | 6'2" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Al Cicotte | R | R | December 23, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | Melvindale, MI US |
| Jim Coates | R | R | August 4, 1932 | 6'4" | 192 | Farnham, VA US |
| Bill Connelly | L | R | June 29, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Alberta, VA US |
| Sonny Dixon | S | R | November 5, 1924 | 6'2" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Alfred Facchini | R | R | March 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 176 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dick Getter | R | R | October 28, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Tom Hamilton | L | R | September 29, 1925 | 6'4" | 213 | Altoona, KS US |
| Len Johnston | L | L | March 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Niles Jordan | L | L | December 1, 1925 | 5'11" | 180 | Lyman, WA US |
| Bobby Kline | R | R | January 27, 1929 | 6'0" | 179 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Steve Kraly | L | L | April 18, 1929 | 5'10" | 152 | Whiting, IN US |
| Frank Leja | L | L | February 7, 1936 | 6'4" | 205 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Eddie Lopat | L | L | June 21, 1918 | 5'10" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Jerry Lumpe | L | R | June 2, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Lincoln, MO US |
| Vic Marasco | R | November 9, 1928 | 5'8" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Angelo Nardella | R | R | September 24, 1928 | 5'11" | 180 | Bath, PA US |
| Cal Neeman | R | R | February 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 192 | Valmeyer, IL US |
| Dee Phillips | R | R | June 8, 1919 | 6'0" | 176 | Corsicana, TX US |
| Rance Pless | R | R | December 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Greeneville, TN US |
| Jim Post | L | L | February 2, 1926 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bill Renna | R | R | October 14, 1924 | 6'3" | 218 | Hanford, CA US |
| Hal Rice | L | R | February 11, 1924 | 6'1" | 195 | Morganette, WV US |
| Pablo Rivera | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Lou Skizas | R | R | June 2, 1932 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dick Starr | R | R | March 2, 1921 | 6'3" | 190 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Joseph Tesauro | L | L | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Moe Thacker | R | R | May 21, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Louisville, KY US |
| Al Van Alstyne | R | R | July 6, 1927 | 6'1" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Bill Voiselle | R | R | January 29, 1919 | 6'4" | 200 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Neal Watlington | L | R | December 25, 1922 | 6'0" | 195 | Yanceyville, NC 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.
