1950 Statesville Owls Roster
North Carolina State League (NCSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 59-53
Finished 5th in the NCSL
Manager: George Bradshaw (59-53)
Location: Statesville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Statesville High School Park
Attendance: 50,222, Avg. 897
1950 Statesville Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 59-53
Finished 5th in the NCSL
Manager: George Bradshaw (59-53)
Location: Statesville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Statesville High School Park
Attendance: 50,222, Avg. 897
The Statesville Owls of the North Carolina State League ended the 1950 season with a record of 59 wins and 53 losses, finishing fifth in the NCSL.
The Owls plated 627 runs and surrendered 653 runs. Kenneth Rhyne led all regular hitters by hitting .356. Ernest Johnson topped Statesville with 20 wins and a team-best 3.88 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
George Bradshaw and Tony Daniels both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
George Bradshaw served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Adams | L | 5'11" | 160 | |||
| Victor Barbella | R | R | February 2, 1929 | 5'11" | 183 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| George Bradshaw | R | R | September 12, 1924 | 6'2" | 185 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Paul Brendle | L | R | July 10, 1926 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| James Couch | ||||||
| Robert Cross | May 2, 1929 | Gaston County, NC US | ||||
| Tony Daniels | R | R | December 28, 1923 | 5'9" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Bob Hartsfield | L | R | December 15, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Cranford Holcomb | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Ernest Johnson | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| William Long | ||||||
| Robert Nesbit | ||||||
| Arthur Petrosky | R | March 20, 1921 | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| David Pierce | L | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Kenneth Rhyne | L | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Rudolph Rutigliano | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| John Saunders | ||||||
| Henry Schenk | R | January 30, 1931 | 5'8" | 150 | Salisbury, NC US | |
| Frederick Stockwell | ||||||
| Ollie Wall | L | December 8, 1928 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Dick Williams | June 9, 1928 | Morgantown, 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.
