1950 Wisconsin Rapids White Sox Roster
Wisconsin State League (WSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 59-64
Finished 6th in the WSL
Manager: John Kerr (0-0), Joe Holden (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Witter Field
Attendance: 48,524, Avg. 789
1950 Wisconsin Rapids White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 59-64
Finished 6th in the WSL
Manager: John Kerr (0-0), Joe Holden (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Witter Field
Attendance: 48,524, Avg. 789
The Wisconsin Rapids White Sox of the Wisconsin State League ended the 1950 season with a record of 59 wins and 64 losses, finishing sixth in the WSL.
The White Sox led the circuit with 787 runs, fueled by 72 home runs. Wisconsin Rapids surrendered 693 runs. Sam Palamara paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. Charles Walker topped the team with 15 wins, while Robert Hattenbach earned a 3.73 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers. John Kerr and Joe Holden served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bransfield | ||||||
| John Brumm | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| John Christadore | R | 5'9" | 177 | |||
| Doug Cossey | L | January 12, 1929 | 6'3" | 206 | Detroit, MI US | |
| Billy Dufour | R | R | December 14, 1930 | 5'9" | 175 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Richard Duhon | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Frank Gabrys | R | 6'2" | 210 | |||
| Raymond Gebhardt | ||||||
| Chester Gugala | R | March 4, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | North Chicago, IL US | |
| Frank Gura | L | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Harold Hacker | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Robert Hattenbach | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Reinard Heininger | ||||||
| Bob Hoeft | L | July 28, 1929 | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Mervin Holbeck | R | 5'8" | 165 | |||
| Doug Jacobson | R | R | May 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Frank Kruger | ||||||
| James McDonald | R | 5'8" | 154 | |||
| Russell Miller | September 2, 1932 | |||||
| Sam Palamara | R | November 1, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Emil Piscopo | R | April 30, 1930 | 5'10" | 172 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Bob Rivich | R | R | September 12, 1931 | 5'11" | 184 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Del Russell | R | August 11, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, IN US | |
| Bob Shea | ||||||
| Bob Simpson | R | R | February 12, 1932 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Joseph Sturdivant | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Terry Thomas | S | 5'10" | 168 | |||
| Charles Walker | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Al Ware | R | November 16, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
