1951 Evansville Braves Roster
Team Record: 69-60
Finished 2nd in the IIIL
Manager: Bob Coleman (69-60)
Affiliation: Boston Braves
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 101,254, Avg. 1,570
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Indians 3 games, Evansville Braves 2
The Evansville Braves of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1951 season with a record of 69 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the IIIL.
The Braves conceded 578 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Evansville plated 618 runs. Jim Frey topped all regular batters by connecting at a .324 clip. Alfred Dumouchelle led the team with 17 wins, while Jack Lutz as well added 15 or more victories as well Ben Johnson recorded a 2.47 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Billy Queen and Ben Johnson both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Bob Coleman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Cattaneo | R | R | August 2, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Quincy, MA US |
| Joseph Christian | R | R | May 9, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Moon Run, PA US |
| Nelvin Cooper | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'1" | 165 | High Point, NC US |
| Joseph DellaMonica | R | R | September 28, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry DePalma | R | R | February 10, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | New Haven, CT US |
| Alfred Dumouchelle | R | R | February 4, 1925 | 5'6" | 150 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Raymond Fletcher | R | R | January 17, 1925 | 5'10" | 185 | New York City, NY US |
| Jim Frey | L | L | May 26, 1931 | 5'9" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Robert Haley | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Ben Johnson | R | R | May 16, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Paul Johnston | L | R | June 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Salem, VA US |
| Jack Lutz | R | R | August 15, 1931 | 6'4" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Daniel Mazurek | R | R | September 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Charles Moore | R | R | June 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Republic, AL US |
| Chester Morgan | L | R | March 26, 1932 | 6'3" | 175 | Skene, MS US |
| Julio Palazzini | L | R | June 7, 1931 | 5'9" | 168 | Canaan, CT US |
| Carl Petters | R | R | February 23, 1928 | 6'0" | 178 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Skip Pope | L | L | May 16, 1930 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Billy Queen | R | R | November 28, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Norman Swenson | L | L | August 8, 1927 | 5'10" | Huntington, NY US | |
| Duri Vital | R | R | November 1, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Harry Warner | L | R | December 11, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | Reeders, PA US |
| Jack Weisenburger | R | R | August 2, 1926 | 6'1" | 180 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Dick Willis | R | R | July 12, 1927 | 6'2" | 195 | San Joaquin County, CA US |
| George Yorke | R | R | May 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 205 | Sidney, NS CA |
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.
