1955 Keokuk Kernels Roster
Team Record: 92-34
Finished 1st in the IIIL
Manager: Merrill May (92-34)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Keokuk, Iowa
Ballpark: Joyce Park
Attendance: 39,179, Avg. 622
Playoffs - Keokuk Kernels 3 games, Peoria Chiefs 0
Finals - Keokuk Kernels 3 games, Burlington Bees 1
The Keokuk Kernels of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1955 season with a record of 92 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the IIIL.
The Kernels topped the league with 813 runs. Keokuk allowed 531 runs, least in the league. Russ Nixon led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .385. Mudcat Grant paced the team with 19 wins, while Bob Yanen and Bill Dailey also added 15 or more victories also Bill Dailey recorded a 2.52 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Russ Nixon, Hank Izquierdo, Gordy Coleman, Bobby Locke, Billy Williams, Bill Dailey and Mudcat Grant were all players from the 1955 Keokuk Kernels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Merrill May served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordy Coleman | L | R | July 5, 1934 | 6'3" | 215 | Rockville, MD US |
| Bill Dailey | R | R | March 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA US |
| Manny Fierro | R | R | February 19, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Jasmine, CA US |
| Armando Flores | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | , MX | |
| Mudcat Grant | R | R | August 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 186 | Lacoochee, FL US |
| Leroy Handcock | R | 5'9" | 175 | |||
| Walter Harr | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Bruce Hemmerle | R | L | July 12, 1934 | 6'1" | 187 | |
| Richard Hofleit | R | 6'2" | 174 | |||
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Steve Jankowski | R | R | November 15, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Mitchell June | R | R | December 28, 1926 | 6'3" | 193 | |
| Bobby Locke | R | R | March 3, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Rowes Run, PA US |
| Russ Nixon | L | R | February 19, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Cleves, OH US |
| Robert Pedigree | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Leverette Spencer | R | R | February 5, 1930 | 5'10" | 210 | Rocky Hill, CT US |
| Larry Spinner | L | 5'10" | 180 | |||
| Robert Stephens | L | 6'2" | 192 | |||
| Bob Truss | L | 6'1" | 176 | |||
| Billy Williams | L | R | June 13, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | Newberry, SC US |
| Bob Yanen | R | R | 6'0" | 175 |
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.
