1956 Wichita Braves Roster
Team Record: 65-88
Finished 7th in the AA
Manager: George Selkirk (65-88)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 109,207, Avg. 1,428
The Wichita Braves of the American Association ended the 1956 season with a record of 65 wins and 88 losses, finishing seventh in the AA.
The Braves scored 700 runs and conceded 768 runs.
Bob Ross, Bob Thorpe, Bob Hartman, Charlie Gorin, Carl Willey, Don Leppert, Bob Trowbridge, Charlie Bicknell, Roberto Vargas, Don Bollweg, Jim Pendleton, Don McMahon, Bob Hazle, Humberto Robinson, Charlie White, Harry Hanebrink, Billy Queen, Ed Charles, Joey Jay, Chet Nichols, Bob Roselli, Taylor Phillips, Earl Hersh, Bob Giggie, Georges Maranda, Ben Taylor, Chico García, Bob Talbot and Joe Koppe were all players from the 1956 Wichita Braves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bicknell | R | R | July 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Don Bollweg | L | L | February 12, 1921 | 6'1" | 190 | Wheaton, IL US |
| Paul Cave | L | R | November 2, 1933 | 6'1" | 179 | New Canton, VA US |
| Ed Charles | R | R | April 29, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Alfred Facchini | R | R | March 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 176 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chico García | R | R | December 24, 1924 | 5'8" | 170 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Bob Giggie | R | R | August 13, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Charlie Gorin | L | L | February 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Arnie Hallgren | R | R | April 12, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Windfield, AB CA |
| Harry Hanebrink | L | R | November 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Hartman | R | L | August 28, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Bob Hazle | L | R | December 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Earl Hersh | L | L | May 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | Ebbvale, MD US |
| Joey Jay | S | R | August 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 228 | Middletown, CT US |
| Joe Koppe | R | R | October 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Don Leppert | R | R | October 19, 1931 | 6'2" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Georges Maranda | R | R | January 15, 1932 | 6'2" | 195 | Levis, QC CA |
| Eddie McHugh | R | March 23, 1929 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Don McMahon | R | R | January 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chet Nichols | S | L | February 22, 1931 | 6'1" | 165 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Jim Pendleton | R | R | January 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Taylor Phillips | L | L | June 18, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Billy Queen | R | R | November 28, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Humberto Robinson | R | R | June 25, 1930 | 6'1" | 155 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Bob Roselli | R | R | December 10, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Ross | R | L | November 2, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Bob Talbot | R | R | June 6, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ben Taylor | L | L | September 30, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Metropolis, IL US |
| Bob Thorpe | R | R | November 19, 1926 | 6'1" | 190 | Caryville, FL US |
| Bob Trowbridge | R | R | June 27, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Hudson, NY US |
| Roberto Vargas | L | L | May 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Charlie White | L | R | August 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 192 | Kinston, 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.
