1950 Hopewell Blue Sox Roster
Team Record: 65-65
Finished 4th in the VL
Manager: Herb Moore (65-65)
Location: Hopewell, Virginia
Ballpark: Elm Street Ball Park
Attendance: 29,320, Avg. 451
Playoffs - Hopewell Blue Sox 1 game, Franklin Kildees 0 - Forfeit
Playoffs - Emporia Nationals 4 games, Hopewell Blue Sox 1
The Hopewell Blue Sox of the Virginia League ended the 1950 season with a record of 65 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the VL.
The Blue Sox scored 593 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 663 runs. Bill Howerton led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .279 clip. Robert Gibbons topped Hopewell with 17 wins and a team-best 3 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Herb Moore served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Brooks | S | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Domenick Commisso | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Tom Ferree | October 14, 1931 | |||||
| David Gennoe | January 9, 1930 | Decatur, TN US | ||||
| Robert Gibbons | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Charles Heinbaugh | R | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| William Hoffman | ||||||
| Louis Holt | ||||||
| Bill Howerton | R | R | September 2, 1927 | 192 | Clarksville, VA US | |
| Jack Hull | L | November 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Henry Johnson | ||||||
| Ted Lopat | May 16, 1929 | 192 | ||||
| Harwood Lowe | ||||||
| Donald Lowensten | ||||||
| Harry Martin | R | December 30, 1919 | 5'11" | 175 | Miamitown, OH US | |
| William Moody | ||||||
| Herb Moore | L | L | November 27, 1915 | 6'0" | 200 | Prince George County, VA US |
| Fred Pacitto | R | 5'7" | 170 | |||
| Arthur Pollock | L | March 23, 1925 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| George Spindler | October 27, 1925 | |||||
| Jerry Stolte | R | R | May 17, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Nibaldo Ugarte | S | 5'11" | 170 | , CU | ||
| Ray Urban | R | 6'2" | 188 | |||
| Tex Warfield | L | L | September 22, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Paul Weeks | R | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Vernon White | R | L | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Robert Williams | R | 6'1" | 178 | |||
| Ellsworth Wrenn | R | September 29, 1913 | 5'10" | 175 | , VA 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.
