1955 Shreveport Sports Roster
Team Record: 87-74
Finished 3rd in the TL
Manager: Mel McGaha (0-0), James Ackeret (0-0), Mel McGaha (0-0)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: SPAR Stadium
Attendance: 94,036, Avg. 1,168
Playoffs - Shreveport Sports 4 games, San Antonio Missions 2
Finals - Shreveport Sports 4 games, Houston Buffalos 3
The Shreveport Sports of the Texas League ended the 1955 season with a record of 87 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the TL.
The Sports scored 733 runs and allowed 701 runs.
Players from the 1955 Shreveport Sports who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Pidge Browne, Cal Howe, Billy Muffett, Les Peden, John André, Les Fleming, Leon Brinkopf, Bill Moisan, Bill Tremel, Wayne McLeland, Leo Thomas, Roger McKee, Joe Koppe and Fred Martin.
Mel McGaha, James Ackeret and Mel McGaha served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ackeret | R | R | May 5, 1925 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| John André | L | R | January 3, 1923 | 6'4" | 200 | Brockton, MA US |
| Arnie Atkins | R | R | November 21, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | Muscatine, IA US |
| Hugh Blanton | R | R | September 8, 1923 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Leon Brinkopf | R | R | October 20, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Pidge Browne | L | L | March 21, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | Peekskill, NY US |
| Darvin Chrisco | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Robert Cullins | R | December 10, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Memphis, TN US | |
| Nelson Daehn | L | R | March 18, 1929 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Les Fleming | L | L | August 7, 1915 | 5'10" | 185 | Singleton, TX US |
| Russell Harris | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Tommy Harrison | L | L | March 24, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bud Heslet | R | R | February 27, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Jack Hollis | R | R | January 28, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Cal Howe | L | L | November 27, 1924 | 6'3" | 230 | Rock Falls, IL US |
| Ottis Jacobs | R | R | December 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| J. W. Jones | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Ev Joyner | L | R | September 9, 1926 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Ray Knoblauch | R | R | January 26, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Bay City, MI US |
| Joe Koppe | R | R | October 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joey Loudermilk | L | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Fred Martin | R | R | June 27, 1915 | 6'1" | 185 | Williams, OK US |
| James Martin | R | July 16, 1929 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Mel McGaha | R | R | September 26, 1926 | 6'2" | 198 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Roger McKee | L | L | September 16, 1926 | 6'1" | 160 | Shelby, NC US |
| Wayne McLeland | R | R | August 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Stockport, IA US |
| Bill Moisan | L | R | July 30, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Bradford, MA US |
| Billy Muffett | R | R | September 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 198 | Hammond, IN US |
| Les Peden | R | R | September 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 212 | Azle, TX US |
| Red Prentice | L | September 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro, CA US | |
| Jesse Priest | R | R | September 18, 1929 | 6'2" | 175 | Briggs, TX US |
| Gale Pringle | R | R | January 20, 1922 | 6'2" | 180 | Hollis, OK US |
| Bill Sherman | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Richard Sposato | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Gene Summerlin | S | L | April 22, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Leo Thomas | R | R | July 26, 1923 | 5'11" | 178 | Turlock, CA US |
| Bill Tremel | R | R | July 4, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | Lilly, PA US |
| Bob Van Eman | L | L | October 19, 1923 | 6'1" | 180 | New Castle, PA 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.
