1951 Salina Blue Jays Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: C
Team Record: 63-58
Finished 4th in the WA
Manager: Pat Patterson (63-58)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Salina, Kansas
Ballpark: Kenwood Field
Attendance: 47,550, Avg. 786
1951 Salina Blue Jays StatisticsTeam Record: 63-58
Finished 4th in the WA
Manager: Pat Patterson (63-58)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Salina, Kansas
Ballpark: Kenwood Field
Attendance: 47,550, Avg. 786
The Salina Blue Jays of the Western Association ended the 1951 season with a record of 63 wins and 58 losses, finishing fourth in the WA.
The Blue Jays plated 647 runs and allowed 651 runs. Jim Gillis led all regular batters by hitting .287. Gene Snyder topped Salina with 17 wins, while Don Edwards recorded a 2.63 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Gene Snyder played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Salina Blue Jays to do so.
Pat Patterson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Anderson | L | R | November 3, 1930 | 6'3" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Joseph Breidt | June 26, 1930 | Elizabeth, NJ US | ||||
| Fred Burdett | R | November 23, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Richard Campbell | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Emil Carlini | R | 5'9" | 175 | |||
| Sam Davis | R | September 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Don Edwards | R | R | July 6, 1927 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Frank Fitchben | R | June 11, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Jim Gillis | June 20, 1927 | |||||
| Wally Habel | R | August 24, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Charles Harper | ||||||
| Weldon Harris | ||||||
| Nick Krsnich | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Richard Lenzi | R | 5'9" | 185 | |||
| Robert Lowe | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Robert McGhee | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Rudolph Paparella | L | L | 6'3" | 201 | ||
| Wallace Rushing | L | R | June 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 192 | Tampa, FL US |
| William Shimshock | R | 5'10" | 178 | |||
| Gene Snyder | R | L | March 31, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | York, PA US |
| Jack Trautwein | L | L | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Ullmann | ||||||
| John Vossen | R | December 30, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Robert Zimmerman | R | R | March 17, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
