1951 Vincennes Velvets Roster
Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (MOVL) - Class: D
Team Record: 43-74
Finished 6th in the MOVL
Manager: Stormy Kromer (0-0), Bob Signaigo (0-0)
Location: Vincennes, Indiana
Ballpark: Nehi Park
Attendance: 25,652, Avg. 438
1951 Vincennes Velvets StatisticsTeam Record: 43-74
Finished 6th in the MOVL
Manager: Stormy Kromer (0-0), Bob Signaigo (0-0)
Location: Vincennes, Indiana
Ballpark: Nehi Park
Attendance: 25,652, Avg. 438
The Vincennes Velvets of the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League ended the 1951 season with a record of 43 wins and 74 losses, finishing sixth in the MOVL.
The Velvets plated 598 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 752 runs, most in the league. Bob Signaigo led all regular hitters by connecting at a .323 clip. Don Messel topped Vincennes with 9 wins, while Ed Rellergert recorded a 3.4 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers. Stormy Kromer and Bob Signaigo served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Byrum | October 11, 1930 | |||||
| Cyrus Deem | R | R | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| Joe Elble | April 16, 1932 | |||||
| Eduardo Garcia | ||||||
| Wayne Haas | R | R | October 29, 1930 | 6'0" | 197 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Mel Heim | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Orville Mehringer | L | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Don Messel | January 26, 1932 | Bicknell, IN US | ||||
| Dave Perello | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Ed Rellergert | R | R | May 29, 1929 | 5'9" | 160 | Old Appleton, MO US |
| John Richmond | April 29, 1926 | |||||
| Lyle Shaw | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Bob Signaigo | R | November 13, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Bob Sisk | R | R | May 3, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| George Smith | ||||||
| Paul Smith | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Wade Stalions | R | 5'7" | 145 | |||
| Bob Watson | R | 6'2" | 220 | |||
| Dale Wirth |
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.
