1957 Wichita Braves Statistics

Playoffs - St. Paul Saints 4 games, Wichita Braves 1

The Wichita Braves of the American Association ended the 1957 season with a record of 93 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the AA.

The Braves led the league with just 630 runs allowed. Wichita scored 760 runs. Ray Shearer paced the squad with 29 home runs, while Earl Hersh and Harry Hanebrink walloped 15 or more, too. Ray Shearer drove in 109 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Carl Willey paced the squad with 21 wins, and Joey Jay added 15 or more victories as well Carl Willey recorded a 3.24 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.

Bob Uecker, Bob Talbot, Joe Koppe, Roy Hawes, Don McMahon, Red Murff, Chet Nichols, Bobby Malkmus, Earl Hersh, Joey Jay, Mike Roarke, Juan Pizarro, Harry Hanebrink, Corky Valentine, Bob Hazle, Ray Rippelmeyer, Chick King, Toby Atwell, Ray Shearer, Phil Paine, Wes Covington, Dick Cole, Charlie Gorin, Carl Willey, Ron Henry, Bob Ross and Bob Trowbridge were all players from the 1957 Wichita Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.

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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.

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