1957 Daytona Beach Islanders Roster
Florida State League (FSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 2nd in the FSL
Manager: Ray Wilson (84-56)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 44,897, Avg. 641
1957 Daytona Beach Islanders StatisticsTeam Record: 84-56
Finished 2nd in the FSL
Manager: Ray Wilson (84-56)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 44,897, Avg. 641
The Daytona Beach Islanders of the Florida State League ended the 1957 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing second in the FSL.
The Islanders paced the league with just 565 runs allowed. Daytona Beach scored 710 runs.
Julio Gotay and Jack Damaska both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ray Wilson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Bayless | 5'10" | 195 | ||||
| Gene Bennett | L | July 29, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH US | |
| Salvador Betancourt | R | R | April 27, 1938 | 6'0" | 174 | |
| Gerry Binkle | September 2, 1936 | 193 | Harbor Beach, MI US | |||
| Billy Boner | R | R | December 18, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| James Burger | R | R | September 2, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| William DiCrosta | L | L | February 6, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bill Dingus | R | R | April 14, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Jonesboro, TN US |
| Charles Dreitlein | S | 6'2" | 200 | |||
| Jose Echeverria | R | R | March 26, 1935 | 6'2" | 224 | |
| Jack Gallop | February 2, 1935 | 193 | ||||
| Julio Gotay | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, PR |
| Roberto Herrera | R | R | April 21, 1939 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Charlie Jennings | L | R | November 24, 1936 | 5'10" | 200 | |
| Jerry Lock | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Roland Manfredi | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Sam McIntyre | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| William Miller | L | L | October 16, 1931 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Landis Neal | L | L | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Charles Nelms | L | L | 6'2" | 194 | ||
| Howard Peterson | R | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Paul Preston | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Wilfredo Ramirez | R | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| John Riddle | L | L | September 27, 1933 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Albert Runtes | R | L | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Kenneth Russell | ||||||
| Floyd Shiver | R | R | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| James Smith | L | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Stanrad Thompson | R | L | July 3, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | Nyssa, OR US |
| Gary Underhill | L | L | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Robert Whitekiller | R | R | August 28, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ray Wilson | R | R | September 10, 1926 | 5'10" | 160 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Thomas Wood | L | L | 5'11" | 190 |
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.
