1952 Statesville Owls Roster
North Carolina State League (NCSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 41-68
Finished 5th in the NCSL
Manager: Edward Sokol (0-0), Robert Deese (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Statesville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Statesville High School Park
Attendance: 16,913, Avg. 310
1952 Statesville Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 41-68
Finished 5th in the NCSL
Manager: Edward Sokol (0-0), Robert Deese (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Statesville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Statesville High School Park
Attendance: 16,913, Avg. 310
The Statesville Owls of the North Carolina State League ended the 1952 season with a record of 41 wins and 68 losses, finishing fifth in the NCSL.
The Owls plated 497 runs and allowed 651 runs. Owen Linn topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .315. James Wadkins led Statesville with 10 wins, while Thomas Bass recorded a 3.48 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers. Edward Sokol and Robert Deese served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Adamchak | ||||||
| Thomas Bass | R | L | March 3, 1933 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Bill Cale | R | November 23, 1931 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Fred Chadderton | ||||||
| Leonideth Craven | R | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Robert Deese | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Stanford Grossman | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Robert Hathaway | R | R | April 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bob Hildenbrand | R | 5'10" | 168 | |||
| Bernard Hill | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Joseph Hochevar | R | R | October 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Sebastian Irace | ||||||
| William Johnson | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| William LaFrance | R | 5'11" | 190 | |||
| Owen Linn | R | 5'10" | 148 | |||
| John Lipka | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Andrew Mascia | R | 6'4" | 185 | |||
| Jean Mayer | ||||||
| Harold McDowell | R | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Charles Nicgorski | ||||||
| Earl Radabaugh | ||||||
| Frank Rosato | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Paul Sasso | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| John Scollard | L | 6'1" | 191 | |||
| Robert Shapiro | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Edward Sokol | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| James Wadkins | R | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| James Williams | S | L | September 25, 1932 | 6'2" | 180 | Williamson County, TN 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.
