1955 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 76-77
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Harry Walker (0-0), Lou Kahn (0-0), Dixie Walker (0-0)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 150,061, Avg. 1,962
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Montreal Royals 1
Finals - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Toronto Maple Leafs 0
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1955 season with a record of 76 wins and 77 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Red Wings scored 704 runs and gave up 709 runs.
Duke Markell, Jackie Brandt, Cot Deal, Al Richter, Mel Wright, Bob Kelly, Charlie Peete, Allie Clark, Harry Walker, Vern Benson, Stan Jok, Jack Faszholz, Bill Smith, Joe Cunningham, Herb Moford, Bob Blaylock, John Mackinson, Ebba St. Claire, Nelson Burbrink, Ralph Beard, Tony Jacobs, Jay Van Noy, Floyd Wooldridge, Tom Burgess, Charlie White, Don Lassetter and Gary Blaylock were all players from the 1955 Rochester Red Wings who played in the Majors during their careers.
Harry Walker, Lou Kahn and Dixie Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beard | R | R | February 11, 1929 | 6'5" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Vern Benson | L | R | September 19, 1924 | 5'10" | 160 | Granite Quarry, NC US |
| Bob Blaylock | R | R | June 28, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Gary Blaylock | R | R | October 11, 1931 | 6'0" | 196 | Clarkton, MO US |
| Jackie Brandt | R | R | April 28, 1934 | 5'11" | 165 | Omaha, NE US |
| Nelson Burbrink | R | R | December 28, 1921 | 5'10" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tom Burgess | L | L | September 1, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | London, ON CA |
| Allie Clark | R | R | June 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | South Amboy, NJ US |
| Joe Cunningham | L | L | August 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Cot Deal | S | R | January 23, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | Arapaho, OK US |
| Jack Faszholz | R | R | April 11, 1927 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mel Heim | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Tony Jacobs | S | R | August 5, 1925 | 5'9" | 150 | Dixmoor, IL US |
| Stan Jok | R | R | May 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Bob Kelly | R | R | October 4, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Don Lassetter | R | R | March 27, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Newnan, GA US |
| John Leake | R | R | May 25, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Ed Ludwig | L | L | March 30, 1932 | 5'11" | 175 | Council, ID US |
| John Mackinson | R | R | October 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | Orange, NJ US |
| Duke Markell | R | R | August 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 209 | Paris, FR |
| Herb Moford | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY US |
| Ernest Palmieri | R | R | October 20, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Charlie Peete | L | R | February 22, 1929 | 5'9" | 190 | Franklin, VA US |
| Howie Phillips | L | January 7, 1930 | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| Robert Rand | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Al Richter | R | R | February 7, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Bob Shawver | L | December 15, 1933 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Bill Smith | L | L | June 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Ebba St. Claire | S | R | August 5, 1921 | 6'1" | 219 | Whitehall, NY US |
| Jay Van Noy | L | R | November 4, 1928 | 6'1" | 200 | Garland, UT US |
| Harry Walker | L | R | September 22, 1918 | 6'2" | 175 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Charlie White | L | R | August 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 192 | Kinston, NC US |
| Floyd Wooldridge | R | R | August 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Jerico Springs, MO US |
| Mel Wright | R | R | May 11, 1928 | 6'3" | 210 | Manila, AR 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.
