1957 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster

Southern Association (SA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 83-70
Finished 4th in the SA
Manager: Cal Ermer (83-70)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe Engel Stadium
Attendance: 130,417, Avg. 1,705
1957 Chattanooga Lookouts Statistics

Playoffs - Atlanta Crackers 4 games, Chattanooga Lookouts 2

The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association ended the 1957 season with a record of 83 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the SA.

The Lookouts scored 742 runs and surrendered 684 runs.

Mickey Grasso, Harmon Killebrew, Ernie Oravetz, Jim Heise, Evelio Hernández, Bob Allison, Guy Morton, Tony Roig, Don Minnick, Bunky Stewart, Dave Cole, Vern Morgan, Jesse Levan, Bruce Barmes, Russ Heman, Hal Griggs, Al Sima and Jerry Dahlke were all players from the 1957 Chattanooga Lookouts who played in the Majors during their careers.

Cal Ermer served as manager.


Click on column headings to sort.

Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Bob AllisonRRJuly 11, 19346'3"205Raytown, MO US
Bruce BarmesLROctober 23, 19295'8"165Vincennes, IN US
Bobby Lee BrownRROctober 17, 19326'4"185Danville, VA US
Dave ColeRRAugust 29, 19306'2"175Williamsport, MD US
Jerry DahlkeRRJune 8, 19296'0"180Marathon, WI US
Dick DiTusaRRAugust 29, 19356'1"190Chicago, IL US
Waldo GonzalezRRApril 30, 19356'0"165
Alexander GordeyRR6'2"180
Mickey GrassoRRMay 10, 19206'0"195Newark, NJ US
Hal GriggsRRAugust 24, 19286'0"170Shannon, GA US
Ralph GrovesRRSeptember 1, 19326'1"170
Jim HeiseRROctober 2, 19306'1"185Scottdale, PA US
Russ HemanRRFebruary 10, 19336'4"200Olive, CA US
Evelio HernándezRRDecember 24, 19306'1"195Guanabacoa, La Habana CU
William KearnsRR6'1"165
Harmon KillebrewRRJune 29, 19366'0"195Payette, ID US
Joseph LanghamerRRMay 8, 19356'3"195
Jesse LevanLRJuly 15, 19266'0"172Reading, PA US
John MarrRRJuly 29, 19356'0"185
Don MinnickRRApril 14, 19316'3"195Lynchburg, VA US
Vern MorganLRAugust 8, 19286'1"190Emporia, VA US
Guy MortonRRNovember 4, 19306'2"200Tuscaloosa, AL US
Ernie OravetzSLJanuary 24, 19325'4"145Johnstown, PA US
Tony RoigRRDecember 23, 19286'1"180New Orleans, LA US
Stanley RoseboroLRJune 10, 19285'10"160Walla Walla, WA US
Bob SabanRRDecember 22, 19306'0"195McCook, IL US
Al SimaRLOctober 7, 19216'0"187Mahwah, NJ US
Bunky StewartLLJanuary 7, 19316'0"154Jasper, NC US
Glenn ZimmermanLMay 25, 19325'11"170

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.



Minor League Baseball


Minor League Baseball Search

Latest News

Lookouts Home Opener at Erlanger Park Set for April 14, 2026
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Chattanooga Lookouts have announced that they will play their first-ever home game at the brand-new multi-use venue in the So...

Big Orange Baseball Takes over Chattanooga
Posted on Thursday September 25, 2025

The Chattanooga Lookouts and The Sports & Events Corporation, Hamilton County's regional sports commission, are teaming up to bring the excitement of ...

Last Chance to See Your Lookouts at AT&T Field Mega Fireworks, Zooperstars and Bluegrass Night Next Week
Posted on Thursday August 28, 2025

The Lookouts are back in town! Join us for:Tuesday @ 7:15 pm - No jokes. No gimmicks. Join us for 25-cent hot dog night. | Presented By Parkway Po...