1951 Fitzgerald Pioneers Roster
Team Record: 34-96
Finished 6th in the GSL
Manager: John Duncan (0-0), Bill McGhee (0-0), Jim Ruark (0-0), Charley Ridgeway (0-0)
Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Ballpark: Blue & Grey Park
Attendance: 26,247, Avg. 404
The Fitzgerald Pioneers of the Georgia State League ended the 1951 season with a record of 34 wins and 96 losses, finishing sixth in the GSL.
The Pioneers tallied 619 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 1067 runs, most in the league. Sam Claypool and James Moore topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .318 clip. Nat Hamlin led Fitzgerald with 6 wins and a team-best 4.65 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound. John Duncan, Bill McGhee, Jim Ruark and Charley Ridgeway served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Caldwell | ||||||
| Frank Celiberti | ||||||
| Sam Claypool | L | July 17, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Malcolm Coleman | ||||||
| John Cozens | October 19, 1931 | |||||
| George Cronic | ||||||
| Howard Davis | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Harry Falcigno | ||||||
| Nat Hamlin | April 15, 1926 | |||||
| Thomas Jamison | ||||||
| Daniel Jiminez | ||||||
| Rudy Johnson | L | November 20, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Christ Kinnas | ||||||
| Ben Langella | February 17, 1924 | |||||
| Manuel Lonzano | ||||||
| William McGhee | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Michael McMahon | ||||||
| James Moore | ||||||
| Jack Mote | ||||||
| Ray Nichting | June 27, 1932 | |||||
| Andy Procopio | ||||||
| Stanley Reichert | ||||||
| Charley Ridgeway | L | July 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 155 | Takoma Park, MD US | |
| Jim Ruark | R | R | April 24, 1919 | 6'0" | 185 | Bostwick, GA US |
| Jack Ryder | L | October 18, 1928 | 5'10" | 158 | ||
| Peter Sbashnig | June 19, 1931 | |||||
| Edward Sherman | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| John Sullivan | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| James Tenney | ||||||
| Lawrence Upton | ||||||
| Pasquale Vastano | ||||||
| Loren Wade | July 26, 1933 | |||||
| Fred Weaver | ||||||
| Benjamin Williams | S | R | April 28, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Bedford, PA 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.
