1956 Douglas Reds Roster
Team Record: 77-43
Finished 1st in the GSL
Manager: Johnny Vander Meer (77-43)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Redlegs
Location: Douglas, Georgia
Ballpark: Municipal Park
Attendance: 32,316, Avg. 539
Playoffs - Douglas Reds 3 games, Vidalia Indians 2
Finals - Douglas Reds 3 games, Sandersville Giants 1
The Douglas Reds of the Georgia State League ended the 1956 season with a record of 77 wins and 43 losses, finishing first in the GSL.
The Reds paced the circuit with 708 runs. Douglas allowed 551 runs. Julio Duran led all regular hitters with a .281 average. Humberto Marquez topped the team with 16 wins, while Henry Nordenhold added 15 or more victories also Henry Nordenhold registered a 2.86 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Johnny Vander Meer and Joe Azcue both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Johnny Vander Meer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Alvarez | R | R | May 14, 1935 | 5'9" | 178 | |
| Conley Amburgey | L | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Joe Azcue | R | R | August 18, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos CU |
| Thomas Bavoso | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Hugh Burtner | ||||||
| Frank Clift | S | R | 6'0" | 186 | ||
| Joe Davis | L | December 31, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Van Davis | R | 6'2" | 220 | |||
| Julio Duran | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Robert Green | L | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Larry Helms | R | R | September 23, 1935 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Gerald Hornsby | R | 6'3" | 200 | |||
| Gerald Johnston | R | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| James Kelley | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Eddie Maier | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Earl Maples | R | 5'9" | 180 | |||
| Humberto Marquez | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Jerry Micham | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Henry Nordenhold | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Lee Owen | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Jimmy Phelan | R | R | 6'2" | 194 | ||
| Julio Pirela | R | 5'10" | 160 | |||
| John Scercy | R | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Paul Sizemore | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Charles Tulner | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Johnny Vander Meer | S | L | November 2, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Prospect Park, NJ US |
| Ted Wagner | ||||||
| James Yarbrough | R | 6'0" | 195 |
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.
