1957 Knoxville Smokies Roster
South Atlantic League (SAL) - Class: A
Team Record: 81-73
Finished 5th in the SAL
Manager: George Staller (81-73)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 97,751, Avg. 1,269
1957 Knoxville Smokies StatisticsTeam Record: 81-73
Finished 5th in the SAL
Manager: George Staller (81-73)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 97,751, Avg. 1,269
Playoffs - Charlotte Hornets 2 games, Knoxville Smokies 0
The Knoxville Smokies of the South Atlantic League ended the 1957 season with a record of 81 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the SAL.
The Smokies scored 702 runs and allowed 641 runs.
Members of the 1957 Knoxville Smokies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Angelo Dagres, Ray Barker, Jack Fisher, Willie Tasby, Jim Pyburn, Dave Roberts, Milt Pappas, Jim Archer, Fred Besana, Chuck Locke and Leo Burke.
George Staller served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Angelo | L | September 21, 1934 | 5'8" | 160 | Houston, TX US | |
| Jim Archer | R | L | May 25, 1932 | 6'0" | 190 | Max Meadows, VA US |
| Ray Barker | L | R | March 12, 1936 | 6'0" | 192 | Martinsburg, WV US |
| Robert Barron | R | R | May 2, 1933 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Fred Besana | R | L | April 5, 1930 | 6'3" | 200 | Lincoln, CA US |
| Leo Burke | R | R | May 6, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| James Burton | R | R | October 20, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | Baldwinsville, NY US |
| James Clingan | R | R | June 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Dick Contos | R | R | December 7, 1932 | 5'9" | 190 | |
| Richard Czekaj | R | August 30, 1935 | 5'8" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US | |
| Angelo Dagres | L | L | August 22, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Newburyport, MA US |
| Bill Diemer | R | R | July 21, 1931 | 5'10" | 210 | Woodslee, ON CA |
| Roosevelt Evans | L | R | October 10, 1932 | 6'1" | 175 | , MS US |
| Blas Fernandez | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Charles Ferrante | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Jack Fisher | R | R | March 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 215 | Frostburg, MD US |
| Manuel Gonzalez | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Donald Gorrondona | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Ed Gunning | R | R | December 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| James Johnson | R | R | September 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Dave Jordan | L | L | April 7, 1937 | 6'2" | 184 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Artie Kay | R | R | October 16, 1934 | 5'9" | 174 | Belton, SC US |
| Paul Kelecava | L | L | February 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Munhall, PA US |
| Gary Kolod | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Ralph Lairmore | L | R | October 28, 1937 | 6'1" | 187 | |
| John Lang | R | R | September 2, 1933 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Chuck Locke | R | R | May 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | Malden, MO US |
| John Mackley | R | R | May 7, 1930 | 6'3" | 200 | Roan Mountain, TN US |
| Alfred Marshall | ||||||
| Jacques Monette | R | R | September 30, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Dick Niesyto | R | R | July 13, 1932 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Milt Pappas | R | R | May 11, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Pyburn | R | R | November 1, 1932 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfield, AL US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | June 30, 1933 | 6'0" | 172 | Panama, Panama PA |
| James Samford | R | 5'11" | 160 | |||
| Bob Schmitt | R | L | December 19, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Kelly Searcy | L | L | January 25, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jake Tarr | L | February 17, 1932 | 5'10" | 175 | Trenton, NJ US | |
| Willie Tasby | R | R | January 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Kenneth Tippery | R | R | February 5, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Gary Walker | R | 5'11" | 160 |
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.
