1955 Toledo Sox Roster
Team Record: 81-73
Finished 5th in the AA
Manager: George Selkirk (81-73)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Noah H. Swayne Field
Attendance: 187,911, Avg. 2,440
The Toledo Sox of the American Association ended the 1955 season with a record of 81 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The Sox conceded 678 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Toledo plated 708 runs.
Chico García, Billy Reed, Ben Johnson, Bob Talbot, Lou Sleater, Ray Crone, Jack Daniels, Carl Willey, Charlie Gorin, Sammy Meeks, Dick Hoover, Chi-Chi Olivo, Félix Mantilla, Wes Covington, Bob Trowbridge, Charlie Bicknell, Gale Wade, Paul Burris, Harry Hanebrink, Ray Rippelmeyer, Bert Thiel, Humberto Robinson, Luis Márquez, Billy Queen, Don McMahon, Jim Pendleton, Joey Jay, Frank Torre and Pete Whisenant were all players from the 1955 Toledo Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
George Selkirk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | S | R | May 15, 1931 | 6'5" | 170 | Rochester, NY US |
| Charlie Bicknell | R | R | July 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Andrew Bratkowitz | R | R | January 25, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Paul Burris | R | R | July 21, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | Hickory, NC US |
| Paul Cave | L | R | November 2, 1933 | 6'1" | 179 | New Canton, VA US |
| Wes Covington | L | R | March 27, 1932 | 6'1" | 205 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Ray Crone | R | R | August 7, 1931 | 6'2" | 165 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jack Daniels | L | L | December 21, 1927 | 5'10" | 165 | Chester, PA US |
| Jim Frey | L | L | May 26, 1931 | 5'9" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chico García | R | R | December 24, 1924 | 5'8" | 170 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Charlie Gorin | L | L | February 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Harry Hanebrink | L | R | November 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dick Hoover | L | L | December 11, 1925 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbus, OH US |
| Joey Jay | S | R | August 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 228 | Middletown, CT US |
| Ben Johnson | R | R | May 16, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Theodore Laguna | R | R | September 6, 1932 | 6'0" | 176 | Newark, NJ US |
| Félix Mantilla | R | R | July 29, 1934 | 6'0" | 160 | Isabella, PR |
| Luis Márquez | R | R | October 28, 1925 | 5'10" | 174 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Don McMahon | R | R | January 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Sammy Meeks | R | R | April 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Chi-Chi Olivo | R | R | March 18, 1926 | 6'2" | 215 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jim Pendleton | R | R | January 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Billy Queen | R | R | November 28, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Billy Reed | L | R | November 12, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Shawano, WI US |
| Ray Rippelmeyer | R | R | July 9, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Valmeyer, IL US |
| Humberto Robinson | R | R | June 25, 1930 | 6'1" | 155 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Lou Sleater | L | L | September 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Talbot | R | R | June 6, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Visalia, CA US |
| Bert Thiel | R | R | May 4, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | Marion, WI US |
| Glenn Thompson | R | R | December 7, 1928 | 6'5" | 215 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Frank Torre | L | L | December 30, 1931 | 6'4" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Trowbridge | R | R | June 27, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Hudson, NY US |
| Gale Wade | L | R | January 20, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Hollister, MO US |
| Pete Whisenant | R | R | December 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | Asheville, NC US |
| Carl Willey | R | R | June 6, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Cherryfield, ME 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.
