1952 Fitzgerald Pioneers Roster

Georgia State League (GSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 56-70
Finished 6th in the GSL
Manager: Ace Adams (0-0), Charley Ridgeway (0-0), Ace Adams (0-0)
Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Ballpark: Blue & Grey Park
Attendance: 33,172, Avg. 527
1952 Fitzgerald Pioneers Statistics

The Fitzgerald Pioneers of the Georgia State League ended the 1952 season with a record of 56 wins and 70 losses, finishing sixth in the GSL.

The Pioneers plated 708 runs and allowed 850 runs, most in the league. Charley Ridgeway paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .361 clip. Fred Pippin topped Fitzgerald with 16 wins, while John Sullivan recorded a 3.54 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Ace Adams played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Fitzgerald Pioneers to do so.

Ace Adams, Charley Ridgeway and Ace Adams served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Ace AdamsRRMarch 2, 19105'10"182Willows, CA US
Kenneth AdamsRR5'11"190
Frank Avinger
Pete CatalanoRNovember 5, 19255'6"145New Orleans, LA US
Reed ChadwickR6'1"205
Frank ChristieRRAugust 8, 19225'8"160
Richard DanielsLDecember 14, 19326'1"160
Howard DavisR5'10"165
Richard Drew
Sal FantasiaDecember 1, 1933
Jeptha HolmesR5'11"165
John McCarthy
Ray NichtingJune 27, 1932
Robert Pate
Fred PippinRR6'3"195
Joe RelifordRRNovember 29, 193968Fitzgerald, GA US
Charley RidgewayLJuly 23, 19235'9"155Takoma Park, MD US
Vince Sermania
Bennie SinquefieldRRMarch 11, 19336'1"175Elba, AL US
Michael Smith
Donald StoyleL6'3"225
John SullivanRR5'11"175
Joseph SuperRR6'0"170
Roy Tucker
Fred Weaver
Randolph White

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.




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