1950 Muskegon Clippers Roster
Team Record: 75-64
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Bob Finley (75-64)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Muskegon, Michigan
Ballpark: Marsh Field
Attendance: 51,054, Avg. 735
Playoffs - Muskegon Clippers 3 games, Dayton Indians 2
Finals - Flint Arrows 4 games, Muskegon Clippers 1
The Muskegon Clippers of the Central League ended the 1950 season with a record of 75 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the CL.
The Clippers scored 764 runs, most in the league. Muskegon conceded 658 runs. Loren Babe led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .335 clip. Frank Logue topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.23 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Frank Barnes, John Mackinson, Al Pilarcik, Loren Babe, Bill Burgo, Elston Howard and Jim Greengrass were all players from the 1950 Muskegon Clippers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bob Finley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Babe | L | R | January 11, 1928 | 5'10" | 180 | Pisgah, IA US |
| Frank Barnes | R | R | August 26, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | Longwood, MS US |
| Ron Bowen | R | R | November 16, 1925 | 6'2" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Ken Braun | R | R | September 7, 1926 | 5'9" | 160 | Louisville, KY US |
| Bill Burgo | R | R | November 15, 1919 | 5'8" | 185 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Marty Carlson | R | R | December 14, 1927 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Joe Consoli | R | July 7, 1918 | 6'0" | 180 | Reading, PA US | |
| Lee Dodson | S | R | April 20, 1924 | 6'5" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Jim Greengrass | R | R | October 24, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | Addison, NY US |
| Bill Houtz | L | L | July 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Newport, PA US |
| Elston Howard | R | R | February 23, 1929 | 6'2" | 196 | St. Louis, MO US |
| John Kall | R | August 13, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US | |
| Lawrence King | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Edward Krage | R | May 9, 1920 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Frank Logue | R | R | April 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Browns Valley, MN US |
| John Mackinson | R | R | October 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | Orange, NJ US |
| Dick Morgan | R | April 13, 1927 | 6'2" | 195 | El Monte, CA US | |
| Dick Murphy | R | R | December 8, 1926 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Bob O'Neal | L | December 8, 1925 | 6'0" | 204 | Cutler, IL US | |
| Olney Patterson | R | R | March 16, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Al Pilarcik | L | L | July 3, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | Whiting, IN US |
| Gifford Rich | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Tony Shimkus | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Lou Urcho | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Clarence Wojtowicz | R | September 16, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicopee, MA 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.
