1950 Franklin Kildees Roster
Virginia League (VL) - Class: D
Team Record: 65-65
Finished 5th in the VL
Manager: Paul Badgett (65-65)
Location: Franklin, Virginia
Ballpark: Franklin Park
Attendance: 30,249, Avg. 465
1950 Franklin Kildees StatisticsTeam Record: 65-65
Finished 5th in the VL
Manager: Paul Badgett (65-65)
Location: Franklin, Virginia
Ballpark: Franklin Park
Attendance: 30,249, Avg. 465
Playoffs - Hopewell Blue Sox 1 game, Franklin Kildees 0 - Forfeit
The Franklin Kildees of the Virginia League ended the 1950 season with a record of 65 wins and 65 losses, finishing fifth in the VL.
The Kildees paced the league with just 605 runs allowed. Franklin scored 650 runs. Robert Harkins topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .299. Eugene Hoberg led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.5 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Paul Badgett served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Abraham | L | R | March 4, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| William Archer | R | R | August 9, 1914 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Arnie Atkins | R | R | November 21, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | Muscatine, IA US |
| Frank Babajko | ||||||
| Paul Badgett | R | April 6, 1918 | 6'0" | 190 | Surry County, NC US | |
| Thomas Bass | R | 5'6" | 155 | |||
| Worth Cuthbertson | L | R | November 8, 1920 | 6'1" | 175 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Joseph Fitzpatrick | October 7, 1927 | Windsor Locks, CT US | ||||
| Jim Gillette | L | L | December 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 185 | Courtland, VA US |
| Jim Granneman | S | June 17, 1923 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Robert Harkins | ||||||
| Thomas Higgins | ||||||
| Eugene Hoberg | R | R | October 29, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Vernon Holland | September 17, 1923 | |||||
| Ben Linsalata | R | 5'9" | 165 | |||
| Richard Malone | ||||||
| Joe Marsello | December 29, 1927 | 192 | Lynn, MA US | |||
| Herman McCann | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| James McKinney | ||||||
| Joe Osinski | R | June 26, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Raymond Perko | L | L | October 18, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Robert Roth | ||||||
| Thomas Ryan | ||||||
| Charlie Scarlett | R | February 16, 1926 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Henry Schenk | R | January 30, 1931 | 5'8" | 150 | Salisbury, NC US | |
| Victor Veltidi | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Clifford Williams | R | R | May 22, 1927 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Bill Zaner | October 19, 1930 | |||||
| John Zontini | R | R | January 28, 1909 | 5'10" | 170 | , CO 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.
