1956 Wilson Tobs Roster
Team Record: 72-79
Finished 6th in the CL
Manager: Charlie Gassaway (72-79)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fleming Stadium
Attendance: 80,409, Avg. 1,065
The Wilson Tobs of the Carolina League ended the 1956 season with a record of 72 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the CL.
The Tobs scored 592 runs and conceded 638 runs. Thomas Keane led hitters with significant playing time with a .270 average. Earl Hunsinger topped Wilson with 14 wins, while Ray Semproch recorded a 2.91 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1956 Wilson Tobs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ray Semproch, Fred Van Dusen, Jack Lamabe and Jimmie Coker.
Charlie Gassaway served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | L | R | January 14, 1931 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Doc Ayers | L | R | November 29, 1930 | 5'9" | 140 | Pellettown, NJ US |
| Dale Bennetch | L | R | March 17, 1936 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Thomas Bornman | L | R | March 15, 1936 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Roy Brown | R | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Jimmie Coker | R | R | March 28, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Holly Hill, SC US |
| Thomas Cronin | R | R | September 22, 1934 | 6'5" | 222 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Dewald | R | L | June 22, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| William Dougan | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Peter Fannon | L | L | June 26, 1930 | 6'3" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Raiford Fulghum | R | 6'0" | 155 | |||
| Joseph Gaskin | L | L | July 23, 1931 | 6'4" | 215 | Bronx, NY US |
| Larry Geedey | L | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Chuck Hagen | R | R | August 15, 1933 | 6'4" | 220 | Ruth, NV US |
| Bob Harrell | R | R | November 27, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | Eure, NC US |
| Billy Heil | R | June 24, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Earl Hunsinger | R | R | April 5, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Thomas Keane | R | April 13, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jack Lamabe | R | R | October 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 198 | Farmingdale, NY US |
| Allen Leach | R | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| John Lundquist | L | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Marco Mainini | R | R | March 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Joseph Micich | L | R | June 23, 1928 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Doug Osburn | R | R | June 28, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Marlin, TX US |
| John Pedretti | R | R | October 3, 1932 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| William Peed | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Hollis Robertson | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Stanley Rosenzweig | R | 5'5" | 159 | |||
| Carmen Santoli | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Merrill Schelich | R | December 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ray Semproch | R | R | January 7, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rich Smithson | R | R | December 30, 1935 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Ed Smrekar | L | L | August 20, 1931 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Bob Spry | R | R | May 20, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Fred Van Dusen | L | L | July 31, 1937 | 6'3" | 180 | Jackson Heights, NY 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.
