1952 New Bern Bears Roster
Coastal Plain League (CPL) - Class: D
Team Record: 40-83
Finished 8th in the CPL
Manager: Larry Dempsey (0-0), John Pavlich (0-0), Steve Collins (0-0)
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
Ballpark: Kafer Park
Attendance: 29,056, Avg. 472
1952 New Bern Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 40-83
Finished 8th in the CPL
Manager: Larry Dempsey (0-0), John Pavlich (0-0), Steve Collins (0-0)
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
Ballpark: Kafer Park
Attendance: 29,056, Avg. 472
The New Bern Bears of the Coastal Plain League ended the 1952 season with a record of 40 wins and 83 losses, finishing eighth in the CPL.
The Bears scored 471 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 692 runs. William Bevill paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .275. John Colvard topped New Bern with 6 wins and a team-best 2.54 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Larry Dempsey, John Pavlich and Steve Collins served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmo Avvento | ||||||
| William Beaman | ||||||
| William Bevill | ||||||
| Harold Borden | R | R | 6'1" | 215 | ||
| Edwin Bowman | ||||||
| Steve Collins | R | 5'7" | 165 | |||
| John Colvard | ||||||
| Max Colvard | June 8, 1922 | |||||
| Santo DeMartino | March 7, 1932 | |||||
| Larry Dempsey | October 21, 1927 | Greensboro, NC US | ||||
| Henry DeSimone | ||||||
| Gerard Devine | ||||||
| John Dickson | S | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| William Fulcher | ||||||
| Charles Greenhill | R | 6'1" | 205 | |||
| Walt Hatz | January 27, 1931 | Wilmington, DE US | ||||
| RW Hepler | R | February 20, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Reid Ingraham | ||||||
| Joe Janiak | R | R | 6'0" | 210 | ||
| Robert Jones | ||||||
| Thomas Jones | R | 5'8" | 200 | |||
| Harry Landay | ||||||
| Pete Lillo | ||||||
| Bernard Pardue | L | 5'9" | 160 | |||
| Fred Pate | ||||||
| John Pavlich | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Gene Petty | L | 6'2" | 200 | |||
| Glen Prescott | L | 5'10" | 180 | |||
| Leir Stilley | ||||||
| Robert Thomas | ||||||
| William Tiedt | ||||||
| Harper Wetherington | ||||||
| Marshall Yeider | R | R | 5'11" | 156 |
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.
