1950 Durham Bulls Roster
Carolina League (CL) - Class: B
Team Record: 73-79
Finished 6th in the CL
Manager: Ace Parker (73-79)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Athletic Park
Attendance: 80,834, Avg. 1,064
1950 Durham Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 73-79
Finished 6th in the CL
Manager: Ace Parker (73-79)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Athletic Park
Attendance: 80,834, Avg. 1,064
The Durham Bulls of the Carolina League ended the 1950 season with a record of 73 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the CL.
The Bulls plated 658 runs and yielded 675 runs. Howard Henkel led all regular batters with a .290 average. Lacy James topped Durham with 16 wins, while Robert Cruze recorded a 2.31 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1950 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Len Perme, Ace Parker and Milt Jordan.
Ace Parker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Buranskas | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Ralph Caldwell | R | March 25, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Robert Churchill | L | August 12, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | Memphis, TN US | |
| Clarence Condit | R | R | October 22, 1926 | 5'10" | 148 | |
| Robert Cruze | R | L | February 21, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | Ansonia, OH US |
| Marcus Davis | R | R | May 2, 1927 | 6'5" | 185 | |
| Valentine Gonzales | L | 6'1" | 198 | |||
| Howard Henkel | L | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| George Hetz | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Lacy James | L | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Henry Johnson | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Harry Jordan | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Milt Jordan | R | R | May 24, 1927 | 6'2" | 207 | Mineral Springs, PA US |
| Thomas Martin | R | January 8, 1926 | 5'8" | 150 | Mobile, AL US | |
| John McPadden | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Don Morrow | R | 6'5" | 200 | |||
| Jimmy Nelson | R | November 4, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Ace Parker | R | R | May 17, 1912 | 6'0" | 180 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Len Perme | L | L | November 25, 1917 | 6'0" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Harry Psutka | L | November 19, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Chase Riddle | R | R | September 17, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jack Ross | R | R | April 5, 1925 | 192 | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Jack Schultz | L | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| William Street | R | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| Paul Turtzo | L | December 1, 1928 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Bob Warren | R | July 29, 1925 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Larry Womack | R | April 3, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Dallas, TX 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.
