1957 Springfield Giants Roster
Eastern League (EL) - Class: A
Team Record: 55-84
Finished 6th in the EL
Manager: Mike McCormick (0-0), Ray Murray (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Pynchon Park
Attendance: 133,140, Avg. 1,916
1957 Springfield Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 55-84
Finished 6th in the EL
Manager: Mike McCormick (0-0), Ray Murray (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Pynchon Park
Attendance: 133,140, Avg. 1,916
The Springfield Giants of the Eastern League ended the 1957 season with a record of 55 wins and 84 losses, finishing sixth in the EL.
The Giants plated 556 runs and yielded 646 runs.
Members of the 1957 Springfield Giants who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Webbo Clarke, Julio Navarro, Felipe Alou, Bobby Prescott, Mike Blyzka, José Pagán, Ray Murray, John Edelman, Jackie Tobin, Ramón Conde and Joe Shipley.
Mike McCormick and Ray Murray served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | R | R | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Kenneth Andersen | R | L | October 2, 1935 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Gilbert Bassetti | R | R | August 22, 1934 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Mike Blyzka | R | R | December 25, 1928 | 5'11" | 190 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| George Case | R | R | January 14, 1935 | 5'10" | 185 | Winsted, CT US |
| Webbo Clarke | L | L | June 8, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Melvin Collins | R | R | July 17, 1932 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Ramón Conde | R | R | December 29, 1934 | 5'8" | 172 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Vic Davis | R | R | January 26, 1936 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| John Edelman | R | R | July 27, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Sal Ferrara | L | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Don Frailey | L | R | April 28, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | Vandalia, IL US |
| Charles Garivaltis | R | 6'0" | 177 | |||
| Dave Graybill | R | R | February 20, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Joe Haberl | R | R | August 21, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Sid Harvey | R | R | November 5, 1935 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ed Herstek | R | R | July 10, 1936 | 6'2" | 192 | |
| Harry Hoitsma | R | R | September 26, 1929 | 6'3" | 198 | |
| Harold Holland | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Ronald Kozuch | R | August 15, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Hartford, CT US | |
| George Lastres | R | R | January 26, 1936 | 6'1" | 168 | |
| Jack Lewis | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Eugene Matty | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Marvin Melton | S | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Allan Milley | L | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Joseph Moran | L | R | 5'10" | 178 | ||
| Ray Murray | R | R | October 12, 1917 | 6'3" | 204 | Spring Hope, NC US |
| Julio Navarro | R | R | January 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Vieques, PR |
| Frank Neri | L | L | 5'6" | 165 | ||
| José Pagán | R | R | May 5, 1935 | 5'9" | 160 | Barceloneta, PR |
| Jack Pollitt | L | L | January 1, 1932 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bobby Prescott | R | R | March 27, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Joe Shipley | R | R | May 9, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Morristown, TN US |
| James Singleton | R | L | July 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Jackie Tobin | L | R | January 8, 1921 | 6'0" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chester Vincent | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Andrew Yetsko | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| John Zarcone | L | R | 6'5" | 190 |
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.
