1951 Granite Falls Graniteers Roster
Western Carolina League (WCL) - Class: D
Team Record: 14-96
Finished 8th in the WCL
Manager: Charlie Bowles (0-0), Ralph Bernardini (0-0), Fred Dale (0-0), Wallace Carpenter (0-0), Bob Pugh (0-0)
Location: Granite Falls, North Carolina
Ballpark: High School Park
Attendance: 11,500, Avg. 209
1951 Granite Falls Graniteers StatisticsTeam Record: 14-96
Finished 8th in the WCL
Manager: Charlie Bowles (0-0), Ralph Bernardini (0-0), Fred Dale (0-0), Wallace Carpenter (0-0), Bob Pugh (0-0)
Location: Granite Falls, North Carolina
Ballpark: High School Park
Attendance: 11,500, Avg. 209
The Granite Falls Graniteers of the Western Carolina League ended the 1951 season with a record of 14 wins and 96 losses, finishing eighth in the WCL.
The Graniteers plated 367 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 904 runs, most in the league, while William Good recorded a 8.01 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound. Charlie Bowles, Ralph Bernardini, Fred Dale, Wallace Carpenter and Bob Pugh served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Abernathy | ||||||
| Ralph Bernardini | R | R | October 3, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | New Haven, CT US |
| Thomas Boulton | ||||||
| Richard Bumgarner | February 3, 1932 | Catawba County, NC US | ||||
| Tony Campos | R | R | January 20, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Wallace Carpenter | L | November 4, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Shelby, NC US | |
| William Church | ||||||
| Jack Clark | ||||||
| Leon Clark | ||||||
| William Cross | R | 5'9" | 170 | |||
| Wayne Davis | L | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Howard Falatic | R | R | ||||
| Wilford Fox | ||||||
| William Good | ||||||
| John Graves | ||||||
| Bill Harbour | R | R | February 5, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | Columbus, OH US |
| John Hollar | ||||||
| Robert Holt | ||||||
| Joseph Hvisdos | ||||||
| Bennett Jaynes | R | R | April 20, 1922 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Jerry McKeithan | ||||||
| Dick Patton | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Bob Pugh | L | R | December 9, 1918 | 5'10" | 175 | Roxboro, NC US |
| Christopher Rankin | ||||||
| Maurice Rogers | ||||||
| Manuel Rojas | ||||||
| Russell Shuford | ||||||
| William Watts | R | 5'11" | 156 | |||
| William Williams | R | 5'11" | 180 |
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.
