1955 Atlanta Crackers Roster
Team Record: 70-84
Finished 7th in the SA
Manager: George McQuinn (0-0), Marv Rackley (0-0), Clyde King (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Ballpark: Ponce de Leon Park II
Attendance: 239,037, Avg. 3,104
The Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association ended the 1955 season with a record of 70 wins and 84 losses, finishing seventh in the SA.
The Crackers tallied 689 runs and allowed 810 runs, most in the league. Earl Hersh led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .314. Murray Wall topped Atlanta with 12 wins, while Bill George recorded a 3.57 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1955 Atlanta Crackers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Clark, Murray Wall, Bob Thorpe, Phil Paine, Clyde King, Marv Rackley, Bob Giggie, Earl Hersh, Marv Rotblatt and Ray Rippelmeyer.
George McQuinn, Marv Rackley and Clyde King served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | S | R | May 15, 1931 | 6'5" | 170 | Rochester, NY US |
| Bob Boring | R | August 11, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Detroit, MI US | |
| Andrew Bratkowitz | R | R | January 25, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jack Caro | R | R | February 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 174 | Pensacola, FL US |
| William Casey | R | R | July 14, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | Parkin, AR US |
| Paul Cave | L | R | November 2, 1933 | 6'1" | 179 | New Canton, VA US |
| Mike Clark | R | R | February 12, 1922 | 6'4" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| Frank DiPrima | R | R | December 13, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bill George | L | L | August 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Summit, NJ US |
| Bob Giggie | R | R | August 13, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Bob Hartsfield | L | R | December 15, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Earl Hersh | L | L | May 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | Ebbvale, MD US |
| Rocco Ippolito | R | October 17, 1928 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Ivy Johnson | L | 5'9" | 170 | |||
| Dick Kelly | R | L | October 7, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Quincy, MA US |
| Clyde King | S | R | May 23, 1924 | 6'1" | 175 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Tom Lakos | R | R | May 22, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Pete Modica | R | R | January 25, 1924 | 6'0" | 145 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bob Montag | L | L | January 21, 1923 | 5'11" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Phil Paine | R | R | June 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Chepachet, RI US |
| Jack Parks | L | R | June 12, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Sayreton, AL US |
| Knowles Piercey | L | L | January 31, 1924 | 6'2" | 180 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Bill Porter | R | R | May 23, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Lynn, MA US |
| Marv Rackley | L | L | July 25, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Seneca, SC US |
| Paul Rambone | R | R | October 3, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Dewfield, NJ US |
| Ray Rippelmeyer | R | R | July 9, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Valmeyer, IL US |
| Dick Roberson | R | R | February 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bill Roland | R | R | April 30, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | Clinton, SC US |
| Marv Rotblatt | S | L | October 18, 1927 | 5'7" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dick Sinovic | R | July 30, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | Portland, OR US | |
| Jim Solt | R | R | December 29, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Eustis, VA US |
| Glenn Thompson | R | R | December 7, 1928 | 6'5" | 215 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Bob Thorpe | R | R | November 19, 1926 | 6'1" | 190 | Caryville, FL US |
| Bill Tosheff | R | R | June 2, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Johnny Turco | R | January 28, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Walpole, MA US | |
| Murray Wall | R | R | September 19, 1926 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bobby Willis | R | R | May 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 160 |
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.
