1957 Mobile Bears Roster
Southern Association (SA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 75-78
Finished 5th in the SA
Manager: Don Heffner (75-78)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Ballpark: Hartwell Field
Attendance: 71,522, Avg. 935
1957 Mobile Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 75-78
Finished 5th in the SA
Manager: Don Heffner (75-78)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Ballpark: Hartwell Field
Attendance: 71,522, Avg. 935
The Mobile Bears of the Southern Association ended the 1957 season with a record of 75 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the SA.
The Bears scored 630 runs and surrendered 654 runs.
Members of the 1957 Mobile Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chris Kitsos, Stan Pawloski, Tom Hamilton, Bill Dailey, Dick Stigman, Nick Koback, Paul Stuffel, Don Dillard, Charlie Bicknell, Bud Hardin, Carl Thomas, Gary Bell and Dick Brown.
Don Heffner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlan Barber | R | R | November 11, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jack Baumer | R | R | October 24, 1928 | 5'11" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Gary Bell | R | R | November 17, 1936 | 6'1" | 196 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Charlie Bicknell | R | R | July 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Dick Brown | R | R | January 17, 1935 | 6'2" | 176 | Shinnston, WV US |
| Joe Camacho | R | May 29, 1928 | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Norm Camp | R | R | June 19, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | West Salem, OH US |
| Ernest Craumer | L | L | June 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Bill Dailey | R | R | March 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA US |
| Billy Darden | R | R | July 27, 1926 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Larry Davidson | L | R | May 20, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Appomattox, VA US |
| Eugene Dearman | R | R | May 19, 1933 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| Don Dillard | L | R | January 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, SC US |
| Lawrence Dresen | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Leonard Farrell | R | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Andrew Frazier | R | June 27, 1929 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Joseph Fuller | L | 5'9" | 160 | |||
| Lavern Grace | L | R | September 12, 1932 | 5'11" | 174 | Gorham, IL US |
| Tom Hamilton | L | R | September 29, 1925 | 6'4" | 213 | Altoona, KS US |
| Bud Hardin | R | R | June 14, 1922 | 5'10" | 165 | Shelby, NC US |
| Bud Hutson | R | February 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | Atkins, AR US | |
| Steve Jankowski | R | R | November 15, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Chris Kitsos | S | R | February 11, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Nick Koback | R | R | July 19, 1935 | 6'0" | 187 | Hartford, CT US |
| Raymond Konkoleski | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Gene Lary | R | R | January 5, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Northport, AL US |
| Les Mattinson | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Paul Mohr | L | L | June 20, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Marion Murszewski | L | L | March 27, 1930 | 6'2" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Stan Pawloski | R | R | September 6, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Wanamie, PA US |
| Bill Pinckard | R | R | January 18, 1929 | 6'3" | 210 | Rockford, IL US |
| Howard Rodemoyer | R | R | January 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Fredonia, PA US |
| Ralph Rowe | L | R | July 14, 1924 | 5'6" | 160 | Newberry, SC US |
| Wally Seward | L | L | July 1, 1932 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Dick Stigman | R | L | January 24, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Nimrod, MN US |
| Paul Stuffel | R | R | March 22, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, OH US |
| Carl Thomas | R | R | May 28, 1932 | 6'5" | 245 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jack Waters | R | R | December 6, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Al Weygandt | L | R | July 17, 1930 | 6'3" | 191 | Detroit, MI 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.
