1950 Knoxville Smokies Roster
Team Record: 89-58
Finished 1st in the TSL
Manager: Jack Aragón (89-58)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 150,396, Avg. 2,046
Playoffs - Rock Hill Chiefs 3 games, Knoxville Smokies 0
The Knoxville Smokies of the Tri-State League ended the 1950 season with a record of 89 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the TSL.
The Smokies scored 761 runs and yielded 616 runs. Al Neil topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .307 clip. Dale Fisher paced Knoxville with 19 wins, while Hugh Oser as well added 15 or more victories as well Charles Menke recorded a 2.64 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1950 Knoxville Smokies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Harvey Gentry, Jack Aragón, Tom Acker, Foster Castleman and Ron Samford.
Jack Aragón served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Acker | R | R | March 7, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Walter Alexander | R | R | November 19, 1925 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jack Aragón | R | R | November 20, 1915 | 5'10" | 176 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Joseph Asbill | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Robert Caldwell | R | 5'10" | 160 | |||
| Foster Castleman | R | R | January 1, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Max Davidson | L | May 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Gip Dickens | R | R | February 5, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ted Drakos | L | January 9, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Bob Easterbrook | L | October 30, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Dale Fisher | R | R | December 30, 1930 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Ted Forsyth | R | April 18, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Charles Fowler | R | R | April 27, 1930 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Harvey Gentry | L | R | May 27, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Marvin Lane | R | R | 193 | |||
| Daniel Mathews | R | October 18, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Paris, AR US | |
| Charles Menke | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Al Neil | August 18, 1925 | 192 | San Diego, CA US | |||
| John Olsen | L | 6'2" | 170 | |||
| Hugh Oser | R | R | October 22, 1928 | 6'4" | 158 | |
| Chester Owen | R | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Ron Samford | R | R | February 28, 1930 | 5'11" | 156 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bill Sherman | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Hal Swanson | R | R | April 30, 1926 | 6'1" | 208 | Kenosha, WI 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.
