1958 Atlanta Crackers Roster
Team Record: 84-70
Finished 3rd in the SA
Manager: Hubert Bates (84-70)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Ballpark: Ponce de Leon Park II
Attendance: 178,791, Avg. 2,322
Playoffs - Mobile Bears 4 games, Atlanta Crackers 0
The Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association ended the 1958 season with a record of 84 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the SA.
The Crackers scored 740 runs and gave up 659 runs. Sammy Meeks led Atlanta with 21 home runs and drove in 94 runs. Bruce Barmes paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .300. Bob Hartman topped the squad with 20 wins, while Ray Rippelmeyer registered a 2.93 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1958 Atlanta Crackers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sammy Meeks, Jim Umbricht, John DeMerit, Carl Powis, Bob Hartman, Charlie Gorin, Ebba St. Claire, Terry Fox, Ray Rippelmeyer, Don Kaiser, Mike Krsnich, Daryl Robertson, Ken MacKenzie, Bob Giggie, Bruce Barmes, Bob Botz, Chuck Cottier, Dick Phillips, Roy Hawes, Georges Maranda and Bob Uecker.
Hubert Bates served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Barmes | L | R | October 23, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Bob Botz | R | R | April 28, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| James Callaway | L | R | October 29, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | Ringgold, GA US |
| Paul Cave | L | R | November 2, 1933 | 6'1" | 179 | New Canton, VA US |
| Chuck Cottier | R | R | January 18, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | Delta, CO US |
| John DeMerit | R | R | January 8, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | West Bend, WI US |
| Benjamin Downs | L | R | August 13, 1929 | 6'2" | 200 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Terry Fox | R | R | July 31, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Don Frailey | L | R | April 28, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | Vandalia, IL US |
| Bob Giggie | R | R | August 13, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Charlie Gorin | L | L | February 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Bob Hartman | R | L | August 28, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Bob Hartsfield | L | R | December 15, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Roy Hawes | L | L | July 5, 1926 | 6'2" | 190 | Shiloh, IL US |
| Dale Hendrickson | L | L | July 18, 1936 | 5'11" | 176 | Broadwater, NE US |
| Don Kaiser | R | R | February 3, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Byng, OK US |
| Mike Krsnich | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | West Allis, WI US |
| Ken MacKenzie | R | L | March 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Gore Bay, ON CA |
| Georges Maranda | R | R | January 15, 1932 | 6'2" | 195 | Levis, QC CA |
| Sammy Meeks | R | R | April 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Noel Mickelsen | R | R | August 15, 1934 | 6'6" | 190 | Oto, IA US |
| Bob Montag | L | L | January 21, 1923 | 5'11" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John O'Donnell | L | L | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Dick Phillips | L | R | November 24, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Racine, WI US |
| Carl Powis | R | R | January 11, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| William Reynolds | L | L | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Clarence Riddle | R | L | August 27, 1932 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Ray Rippelmeyer | R | R | July 9, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Valmeyer, IL US |
| Daryl Robertson | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 184 | Cripple Creek, CO US |
| Jim Solt | R | R | December 29, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Eustis, VA US |
| Ebba St. Claire | S | R | August 5, 1921 | 6'1" | 219 | Whitehall, NY US |
| Jerry Streeter | R | R | September 19, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Modesto, CA US |
| Bob Uecker | R | R | January 26, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Jim Umbricht | R | R | September 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Chicago, IL 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.
