1956 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 76-78
Finished 6th in the SA
Manager: Cal Ermer (76-78)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe Engel Stadium
Attendance: 99,091, Avg. 1,287
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association ended the 1956 season with a record of 76 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the SA.
The Lookouts scored 741 runs and surrendered 814 runs. Stanley Roseboro paced all regular batters with a .340 average. Dick Hyde and Zeke Zeisz topped Chattanooga with 15 wins each, while Alexander Gordey registered a 3.96 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1956 Chattanooga Lookouts who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dan Porter, Al Sima, Chris Van Cuyk, Vern Morgan, Dick Hyde, Johnny Schaive, Bruce Barmes, Bill Currie, Jesse Levan, Bob Schultz, Lyle Luttrell, Bob Oldis, Guy Morton and Bob Ross.
Cal Ermer 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 |
| Bobby Lee Brown | R | R | October 17, 1932 | 6'4" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Douglas Clark | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Bill Currie | R | R | November 29, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Leary, GA US |
| Al Curtis | R | R | March 16, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Gaffney, SC US |
| Larry Davidson | L | R | May 20, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Appomattox, VA US |
| Waldo Gonzalez | R | R | April 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Alexander Gordey | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Ralph Groves | R | R | September 1, 1932 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Dick Hyde | R | R | August 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Hindsboro, IL US |
| Mel Kerestes | R | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| Jesse Levan | L | R | July 15, 1926 | 6'0" | 172 | Reading, PA US |
| Lyle Luttrell | R | R | February 22, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Vince Magi | R | January 29, 1930 | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Vern Morgan | L | R | August 8, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Emporia, VA US |
| Guy Morton | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Del Norwood | R | R | June 24, 1929 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Bob Oldis | R | R | January 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Preston, IA US |
| Jack Parks | L | R | June 12, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Sayreton, AL US |
| Dan Porter | L | L | October 17, 1931 | 6'0" | 164 | Decatur, IL US |
| Stanley Roseboro | L | R | June 10, 1928 | 5'10" | 160 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Bob Ross | R | L | November 2, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Johnny Schaive | R | R | February 25, 1934 | 5'8" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Bob Schultz | R | L | November 27, 1923 | 6'3" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Al Sima | R | L | October 7, 1921 | 6'0" | 187 | Mahwah, NJ US |
| John Valmas | R | R | November 9, 1933 | 5'11" | 158 | |
| Chris Van Cuyk | L | L | January 3, 1927 | 6'6" | 215 | Kimberly, WI US |
| Zeke Zeisz | R | R | November 13, 1927 | 5'11" | 193 | Buffalo, 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.
