1952 Headland Dixie Runners Roster
Alabama-Florida League (AAL) - Class: D
Team Record: 51-66
Finished 5th in the AAL
Manager: Walt Dixon (0-0), Hugh Kirkland (0-0)
Location: Headland, Alabama
Ballpark: Peanut Stadium
Attendance: 13,820, Avg. 236
1952 Headland Dixie Runners StatisticsTeam Record: 51-66
Finished 5th in the AAL
Manager: Walt Dixon (0-0), Hugh Kirkland (0-0)
Location: Headland, Alabama
Ballpark: Peanut Stadium
Attendance: 13,820, Avg. 236
The Headland Dixie Runners of the Alabama-Florida League ended the 1952 season with a record of 51 wins and 66 losses, finishing fifth in the AAL.
The Dixie Runners plated 708 runs and conceded 727 runs. Walt Dixon paced Headland with 21 home runs and drove in 83 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .348 average. Joe Billy topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.49 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers. Walt Dixon and Hugh Kirkland served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Anderson | ||||||
| James Bayles | ||||||
| Joe Billy | October 29, 1930 | |||||
| Calvin Bowen | ||||||
| Frank Calobrisi | R | April 16, 1933 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Don Carr | ||||||
| Herb Christensen | ||||||
| Claude Cranford | ||||||
| Richard D'Amura | R | R | ||||
| Eph Dealing | June 5, 1931 | Malone, NY US | ||||
| Walt Dixon | R | November 25, 1920 | 6'2" | 235 | Chatham County, NC US | |
| Mark Emerson | ||||||
| Theron Enright | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Jack Estes | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Hubert Fillingim | November 17, 1933 | |||||
| Dean Friend | October 27, 1932 | Hot Springs, AR US | ||||
| John Graves | ||||||
| Donald Hanson | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Joseph Kennedy | ||||||
| Hugh Kirkland | R | R | April 7, 1916 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Michael Krcelic | ||||||
| Fred Lee | ||||||
| Willard Lowder | ||||||
| Edward Loznak | ||||||
| Harry McKee | ||||||
| Jack Milaskey | R | 6'3" | 200 | |||
| Lindy Money | ||||||
| David Recce | ||||||
| Robert Reut | ||||||
| Neill Shai | ||||||
| Max Smith | January 3, 1929 | |||||
| Ted Szymanski | May 16, 1923 | |||||
| Antonio Tang | ||||||
| John Whiddon | R | R | 6'5" | 170 | ||
| Carl White | R | R | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Robert Woodward | ||||||
| James Yance | November 8, 1919 |
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.
