1950 Dayton Indians Roster
Team Record: 69-63
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Dolph Camilli (69-63)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Ballpark: Hudson Field
Attendance: 45,849, Avg. 695
Playoffs - Muskegon Clippers 3 games, Dayton Indians 2
The Dayton Indians of the Central League ended the 1950 season with a record of 69 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the CL.
The Indians scored 730 runs and conceded 697 runs. Joe Rowell led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .344. James Ladd topped Dayton with 15 wins, while Norm Camp earned a 2.98 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1950 Dayton Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bill Abernathie, Don Minnick, Jim Fridley, Dave Hoskins and Brooks Lawrence.
Dolph Camilli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Abernathie | R | R | January 30, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Norm Camp | R | R | June 19, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | West Salem, OH US |
| Lee Carey | R | February 24, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Jim Fridley | R | R | September 6, 1924 | 6'2" | 205 | Phillippi, WV US |
| Dave Hoskins | L | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Robert Hunter | R | 5'11" | 195 | |||
| Ralph Johanson | L | R | August 18, 1928 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Joseph Kratzer | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| James Ladd | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Brooks Lawrence | R | R | January 30, 1925 | 6'0" | 205 | Springfield, OH US |
| Michael Lutz | R | R | August 29, 1927 | 6'1" | 208 | |
| Joe Macko | R | R | February 19, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Port Clinton, OH US |
| Don Minnick | R | R | April 14, 1931 | 6'3" | 195 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Dutch Neuman | L | R | January 20, 1924 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ray Rakar | R | April 15, 1926 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Joe Rowell | L | December 4, 1924 | 6'0" | 190 | Surry, VA US | |
| Edward Sundra | S | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Frank Tornay | R | August 8, 1926 | 5'9" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Jim Vitter | R | R | April 27, 1925 | 5'9" | 180 | Dillonvale, OH US |
| Ralph Wilder | L | L | 6'0" | |||
| Herman Wollitz | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Sid Zomlefer | R | September 20, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Cook County, 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.
