1950 Wilkes-Barre Indians Roster
Team Record: 90-48
Finished 1st in the EL
Manager: Bill Norman (90-48)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Artillery Park
Attendance: 110,472, Avg. 1,601
Playoffs - Wilkes-Barre Indians 4 games, Hartford Chiefs 2
Finals - Wilkes-Barre Indians 4 games, Binghamton Triplets 1
The Wilkes-Barre Indians of the Eastern League ended the 1950 season with a record of 90 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the EL.
The Indians led the circuit with just 557 runs allowed. Wilkes-Barre scored 705 runs. Nathaniel Clifton topped hitters with significant playing time with a .304 average. Sam Jones paced the team with 17 wins, while Bob Chakales added 15 or more wins, too Bob Chakales recorded a 2.04 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1950 Wilkes-Barre Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included José Santiago, Doug Hansen, Dave Pope, Sam Jones and Bob Chakales.
Bill Norman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Benzel | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Norm Camp | R | R | June 19, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | West Salem, OH US |
| Lee Carey | R | February 24, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Bob Chakales | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Nathaniel Clifton | L | R | October 13, 1922 | 6'6" | 221 | England, AR US |
| George D'addario | L | December 2, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | West Liberty, PA US | |
| Earl Girard | January 25, 1927 | 5'11" | 176 | Marinette, WI US | ||
| Doug Hansen | R | R | December 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Richard Hildebrand | R | R | January 25, 1923 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bud Hutson | R | February 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | Atkins, AR US | |
| Sam Jones | R | R | December 14, 1925 | 6'4" | 192 | Stewartsville, OH US |
| Dick Kinaman | R | R | November 10, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jimmy King | L | L | July 8, 1928 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Don Mallott | R | R | November 29, 1929 | 6'1" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kenneth Mapes | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| John Masuga | R | R | August 11, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | Rowes Run, PA US |
| Meredith Murray | R | R | October 28, 1928 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Ed Mutryn | R | R | December 7, 1922 | 5'11" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dave Pope | L | R | June 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Talladega, AL US |
| José Santiago | R | R | September 4, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Coamo, PR |
| Milt Stockhausen | R | March 24, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US | |
| Ray Wicker | L | R | 6'2" | 185 |
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.
