1956 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 59-95
Finished 7th in the AL
Attendance: 446,801, Avg. 6,770
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium II
Manager: Chuck Dressen (59-95)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1956 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 59-95
Finished 7th in the AL
Attendance: 446,801, Avg. 6,770
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium II
Manager: Chuck Dressen (59-95)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1956 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1956 season with a record of 59 wins and 95 losses, finishing seventh in the AL.
The Senators scored 652 runs and surrendered 924 runs, most in the circuit. Roy Sievers led Washington with 29 home runs, and Jim Lemon walloped 20 or more as well. Jim Lemon recorded 96 runs batted in. Pete Runnels paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .310 clip. Chuck Stobbs topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.60 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Chuck Dressen coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Abernathy | P | R | R | March 6, 1933 | 6'4" | 215 | Stanley, NC USA |
| Lou Berberet | C | L | R | November 20, 1929 | 5'11" | 200 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Dick Brodowski | P | R | R | July 26, 1932 | 6'1" | 182 | Bayonne, NJ USA |
| Bud Byerly | P | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Webster Groves, MO USA |
| Bob Chakales | P | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC USA |
| Tex Clevenger | P | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | Visalia, CA USA |
| Clint Courtney | C | L | R | March 16, 1927 | 5'8" | 180 | Hall Summit, LA USA |
| Ed FitzGerald | C | R | R | May 21, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Ynez, CA USA |
| Hal Griggs | P | R | R | August 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Shannon, GA USA |
| Connie Grob | P | L | R | November 9, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | Cross Plains, WI USA |
| Evelio Hernandez | P | R | R | December 24, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | Guanabacoa, La Habana Cuba |
| Whitey Herzog | CF | L | L | November 9, 1931 | 5'11" | 182 | New Athens, IL USA |
| Harmon Killebrew | 3B | R | R | June 29, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Payette, ID USA |
| Jim Lemon | RF | R | R | March 23, 1928 | 6'4" | 200 | Covington, VA USA |
| Lyle Luttrell | SS | R | R | February 22, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | Bloomington, IL USA |
| Karl Olson | CF | R | R | July 6, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Ross, CA USA |
| Ernie Oravetz | LF | B | L | January 24, 1932 | 5'4" | 145 | Johnstown, PA USA |
| Camilo Pascual | P | R | R | January 20, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Carlos Paula | RF | R | R | November 28, 1927 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Herb Plews | 2B | L | R | June 14, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Helena, MT USA |
| Pedro Ramos | P | B | R | April 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Tony Roig | 2B | R | R | December 23, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Pete Runnels | 1B | L | R | January 28, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Lufkin, TX USA |
| Roy Sievers | 1B | R | R | November 18, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jerry Snyder | SS | R | R | July 21, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | Jenks, OK USA |
| Bunky Stewart | P | L | L | January 7, 1931 | 6'0" | 154 | Jasper, NC USA |
| Chuck Stobbs | P | L | L | July 2, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Dean Stone | P | L | L | September 1, 1930 | 6'4" | 205 | Moline, IL USA |
| Dick Tettelbach | LF | R | R | June 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Jose Valdivielso | SS | R | R | May 22, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas Cuba |
| Bob Wiesler | P | B | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 188 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Tom Wright | P | L | R | September 22, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | Rutherfordton, NC USA |
| Eddie Yost | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
