1957 Lincoln Chiefs Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 98-56
Finished 1st in the WL
Manager: Larry Shepard (98-56)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ballpark: Sherman Field
Attendance: 100,190, Avg. 1,301
1957 Lincoln Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 98-56
Finished 1st in the WL
Manager: Larry Shepard (98-56)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ballpark: Sherman Field
Attendance: 100,190, Avg. 1,301
The Lincoln Chiefs of the Western League ended the 1957 season with a record of 98 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the WL.
The Chiefs allowed 671 runs, least in the league. Lincoln plated 797 runs.
Members of the 1957 Lincoln Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Larry Foss, Ken Hamlin, Dick Stuart, George Perez, Joe Christopher, Joe Gibbon, Dave Wickersham, Jim Duffalo, Bill Bell, Don Williams, Jack Lamabe and Al Jackson.
Larry Shepard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Anderton | R | R | April 29, 1933 | 6'3" | 180 | Cullman, AL US |
| Bill Bell | R | R | October 24, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| David Brennan | L | R | November 6, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Joseph Canuso | R | R | April 3, 1935 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Joe Christopher | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Bennie Crumpton | L | R | January 20, 1929 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jim Duffalo | R | R | November 25, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | Helvetia, PA US |
| Harry Dunlop | L | R | September 6, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Larry Foss | R | R | April 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | Castleton, KS US |
| Joe Gibbon | R | L | April 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 200 | Hickory, MS US |
| Francis Glamp | R | 5'11" | 190 | |||
| Reginaldo Grenald | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Alvin Griggs | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Ken Hamlin | R | R | May 18, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mike Hoffman | R | R | August 8, 1929 | 5'11" | 172 | |
| Al Jackson | L | L | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 169 | Waco, TX US |
| Jack Lamabe | R | R | October 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 198 | Farmingdale, NY US |
| Stanley Malec | R | R | August 24, 1932 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Willie Melendez | R | R | September 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Freed Messner | R | R | September 5, 1935 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Sammy Miley | L | R | March 8, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Newton, MS US |
| Arturo Miro | R | R | 6'2" | 152 | ||
| Art Murray | R | L | May 14, 1933 | 6'3" | 210 | Camden, NJ US |
| Bill Onuska | R | R | January 15, 1934 | 5'10" | 195 | Trumbull, CT US |
| George Perez | R | R | December 29, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Joe Perrotta | L | L | August 7, 1930 | 5'11" | 10 | |
| Roberto Sanchez | R | R | January 31, 1934 | 5'6" | 160 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Richard Schroyer | R | R | August 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Ronald Sheetz | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 5'11" | 178 | |
| William Shimshock | R | 5'10" | 178 | |||
| Michael Solomko | R | R | July 24, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Dick Stuart | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Paul Susce | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Don Urquhart | L | R | February 20, 1930 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Mal Walton | R | R | September 14, 1933 | 5'8" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Dave Wickersham | R | R | September 27, 1935 | 6'3" | 188 | Erie, PA US |
| Deward Williams | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Don Williams | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Floyd, VA US |
| Harry Williams | R | R | December 1, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Warren Wilson | L | 5'10" | 173 |
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.
