1957 Topeka Hawks Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 87-64
Finished 3rd in the WL
Manager: Red Smith (0-0), Bill Dossey (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Attendance: 88,014, Avg. 1,166
1957 Topeka Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 87-64
Finished 3rd in the WL
Manager: Red Smith (0-0), Bill Dossey (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Attendance: 88,014, Avg. 1,166
The Topeka Hawks of the Western League ended the 1957 season with a record of 87 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the WL.
The Hawks scored 921 runs and conceded 807 runs.
Players from the 1957 Topeka Hawks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chuck Cottier, Roger McKee, Jim Umbricht, Daryl Robertson and Mike Krsnich.
Red Smith and Bill Dossey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arendt | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Andrew Bratkowitz | R | R | January 25, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chuck Cottier | R | R | January 18, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | Delta, CO US |
| Wendell Doss | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Bill Dossey | R | 5'10" | 189 | |||
| Ray Engel | L | August 28, 1933 | 5'11" | 188 | ||
| Rogers Fister | R | R | 6'5" | 185 | ||
| Thomas Graham | R | R | 6'8" | 210 | ||
| Dick Green | R | R | February 28, 1932 | 6'0" | 188 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Joe Haberl | R | R | August 21, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Arnie Hallgren | R | R | April 12, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Windfield, AB CA |
| Rufus Johnson | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Michael Kirmer | L | L | May 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 205 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Mike Krsnich | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | West Allis, WI US |
| Jimmie McDaniel | R | R | December 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 181 | Marshall, MO US |
| Roger McKee | L | L | September 16, 1926 | 6'1" | 160 | Shelby, NC US |
| Ivan Mills | L | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Wynton Overstreet | R | L | 6'1" | 188 | ||
| James Pokel | L | L | March 30, 1928 | 5'11" | 210 | Plymouth, WI US |
| Daryl Robertson | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 184 | Cripple Creek, CO US |
| Red Smith | R | R | June 26, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| John Stadnicki | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| James Stuart | 6'0" | 160 | ||||
| Rudy Tanner | R | February 11, 1927 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Burt Touchberry | R | R | July 27, 1934 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Jim Umbricht | R | R | September 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Leonard Williams | R | R | March 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | Valdosta, GA 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.
