1956 Johnstown Johnnies Roster
Team Record: 55-83
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Andy Gilbert (0-0), Chick Genovese (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Point Stadium
Attendance: 57,851, Avg. 838
The Johnstown Johnnies of the Eastern League ended the 1956 season with a record of 55 wins and 83 losses, finishing eighth in the EL.
The Johnnies scored 613 runs and allowed 711 runs, most in the circuit. Marvin Melton led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Dom Zanni topped Johnstown with 10 wins and a team-best 2.92 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1956 Johnstown Johnnies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Valmy Thomas, John Fitzgerald, Ernie Broglio, Nick Testa, Dom Zanni, Frank Funk, John Edelman, Ramón Conde, Joe Shipley and Joey Amalfitano.
Andy Gilbert and Chick Genovese served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | R | R | January 23, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Kenneth Andersen | R | L | October 2, 1935 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Chuck Balogh | R | R | August 18, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | Quecreek, PA US |
| Robert Beier | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Ernie Broglio | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 200 | Berkeley, CA US |
| John Brugler | R | R | April 2, 1935 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Melvin Collins | R | R | July 17, 1932 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Ramón Conde | R | R | December 29, 1934 | 5'8" | 172 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| John Edelman | R | R | July 27, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Fitzgerald | L | L | September 15, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Don Frailey | L | R | April 28, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | Vandalia, IL US |
| Frank Funk | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Dick Hamlin | L | R | September 25, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Harold Holland | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Leonard Jackson | R | R | June 18, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Caroleen, NC US |
| Robert Koperwhats | R | 5'10" | 155 | |||
| Chuck Kott | R | R | September 18, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Ronald Kozuch | R | August 15, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Hartford, CT US | |
| Jack Lewis | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Richard Maibauer | R | R | December 24, 1932 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ray Maurer | R | February 28, 1933 | 5'11" | 172 | St. Louis, MO US | |
| James Mazzola | R | R | September 5, 1931 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Marvin Melton | S | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Fernando Osorio | R | R | November 21, 1929 | 6'2" | 165 | Panama, Panama PA |
| William Pruett | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Joe Shipley | R | R | May 9, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Morristown, TN US |
| James Singleton | R | L | July 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Bob Smith | R | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Nick Testa | R | R | June 29, 1928 | 5'8" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Valmy Thomas | R | R | October 21, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Benjamin Wilbur | R | R | 6'3" | 183 | ||
| Dom Zanni | R | R | March 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Bronx, NY 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.
