1956 Lincoln Chiefs Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 84-54
Finished 2nd in the WL
Manager: Larry Shepard (84-54)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ballpark: Sherman Field
Attendance: 92,554, Avg. 1,341
1956 Lincoln Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 84-54
Finished 2nd in the WL
Manager: Larry Shepard (84-54)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ballpark: Sherman Field
Attendance: 92,554, Avg. 1,341
Playoffs - Lincoln Chiefs 4 games, Amarillo Gold Sox 1
The Lincoln Chiefs of the Western League ended the 1956 season with a record of 84 wins and 54 losses, finishing second in the WL.
The Chiefs led the league with 934 runs. Lincoln allowed 742 runs, least in the league.
Players from the 1956 Lincoln Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Earl Smith, Don Williams, Howie Goss, Don Rowe, Bennie Daniels and Dick Stuart.
Larry Shepard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Brown | R | R | February 7, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Elizabeth, PA US |
| Robert Cannon | L | R | September 5, 1932 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Marcos Cobos | R | R | August 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bennie Daniels | L | R | June 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Walter DeLotelle | R | R | October 29, 1934 | 6'1" | 165 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Dick Drilling | R | R | July 23, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Fonda, IA US |
| Howie Goss | R | R | November 1, 1934 | 6'4" | 204 | Wewoka, OK US |
| Reginaldo Grenald | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Mike Hoffman | R | R | August 8, 1929 | 5'11" | 172 | |
| Tony Iammatteo | R | R | January 19, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Bill Jackson | R | R | September 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Cleo Lewright | R | R | November 4, 1927 | 6'0" | 160 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| John McDevitt | R | September 22, 1931 | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Sammy Miley | L | R | March 8, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Newton, MS US |
| John Morse | R | January 14, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Fresno, CA US | |
| Tom Mulcahy | L | R | July 29, 1932 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bill Nordberg | R | R | June 18, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Andy Olsen | L | L | November 30, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Frank Rice | R | January 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Grafton, NE US | |
| Domingo Rossello | R | R | 6'2" | 178 | ||
| Don Rowe | L | L | April 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Brawley, CA US |
| Larry Shepard | R | R | April 3, 1919 | 5'11" | 180 | Lakewood, OH US |
| Richard Shinnick | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Earl Smith | R | R | March 14, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Al Stringer | R | R | June 6, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dick Stuart | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ray Swarts | R | April 16, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Redding, CA US | |
| Donald Tkacsik | L | L | December 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Ken Toothman | L | R | April 6, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Deward Williams | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Don Williams | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Floyd, VA US |
| Warren Wilson | L | 5'10" | 173 | |||
| Edward Wolfe | ||||||
| Joe Zavattaro | R | 6'0" | 190 |
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.
