1957 Cedar Rapids Raiders Roster
Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League (IIIL) - Class: B
Team Record: 49-79
Finished 6th in the IIIL
Manager: Danny Ozark (49-79)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 54,717, Avg. 855
1957 Cedar Rapids Raiders StatisticsTeam Record: 49-79
Finished 6th in the IIIL
Manager: Danny Ozark (49-79)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 54,717, Avg. 855
The Cedar Rapids Raiders of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1957 season with a record of 49 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the IIIL.
The Raiders tallied 559 runs and allowed 681 runs.
Players from the 1957 Cedar Rapids Raiders who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jack Smith, Rod Miller, Tim Harkness and Clyde McNeal.
Danny Ozark served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Amaya | R | R | July 21, 1935 | 5'11" | 150 | Douglas, AZ US |
| George Bielik | R | R | July 17, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Joe Campbell | R | R | June 17, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Dick Colloton | L | July 8, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Jimmy Davis | R | R | March 25, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| William Deal | R | R | July 6, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Ronald Forsythe | R | R | February 19, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | West Brownsville, PA US |
| Bill Fox | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Tim Harkness | L | L | December 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 182 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Harold Holderfield | R | R | June 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Donald Huffman | R | R | 5'8" | 169 | ||
| Gene Johnson | R | July 15, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Yakima, WA US | |
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Clyde McNeal | R | R | December 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Rod Miller | L | R | January 16, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Harvey Mills | L | L | June 29, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Ray Minjock | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Deane Mink | S | L | April 12, 1934 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Allen Norris | R | R | July 13, 1937 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Norris | L | 6'2" | 170 | |||
| Danny Ozark | R | R | November 26, 1923 | 6'2" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Eddie Picker | L | L | November 21, 1935 | 5'10" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Roy Polk | R | R | September 5, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Edward Ritchie | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Frank Scannelli | R | 5'9" | 180 | |||
| John Schieffer | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Tommy Sheridan | R | R | March 29, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | Scranton, PA US |
| Jack Smith | R | R | November 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Ed Strichek | R | R | July 4, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Gene Wallace | L | R | May 9, 1933 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Arthur Wendt | R | L | 6'3" | 208 | ||
| Robert Williams | R | R | 6'0" | 165 |
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.
