1951 Nashville Vols Roster
Team Record: 78-76
Finished 5th in the SA
Manager: Don Osborn (78-76)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Sulphur Dell
Attendance: 136,008, Avg. 1,766
The Nashville Vols of the Southern Association ended the 1951 season with a record of 78 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the SA.
The Vols scored 872 runs, best in the league. Nashville conceded 848 runs. Babe Barna led the team with 19 home runs, and Bob Brady walloped 15 or more as well. Babe Barna drove in 94 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .358. Pete Modica and Pete Mallory paced the squad with 13 wins each, while Jim Atchley recorded a 4.2 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1951 Nashville Vols who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Babe Barna, Red Barrett, Bob Brady, Jim Fanning, Jack Harshman, Bobo Holloman, Al Lary, Red Murff, Rube Novotney, Al Porto, Bob Schultz, Bob Speake, Daryl Spencer and Al Worthington.
Don Osborn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Anderlik | R | August 29, 1927 | 5'11" | 192 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Jim Atchley | R | R | August 8, 1923 | 6'2" | 170 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Babe Barna | L | R | March 2, 1915 | 6'2" | 210 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Red Barrett | R | R | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 183 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Ray Bauer | R | L | July 9, 1928 | 6'3" | 170 | Roosevelt, NY US |
| Buster Boguskie | L | R | October 27, 1923 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| Bob Brady | L | R | November 8, 1922 | 6'1" | 175 | Lewiston, PA US |
| Joe Damato | R | R | January 26, 1922 | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Spencer Davis | L | L | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Jim Fanning | R | R | September 14, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Umberto Flammini | L | L | March 3, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Jack Harshman | L | L | July 12, 1927 | 6'2" | 178 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bobo Holloman | R | R | March 7, 1923 | 6'2" | 207 | Thomaston, GA US |
| Stan Karpinski | R | R | May 19, 1922 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Frank Laga | R | R | May 9, 1920 | 6'2" | 193 | Chicago, IL US |
| Al Lary | R | R | September 26, 1928 | 6'3" | 185 | Northport, AL US |
| Theodore Lotz | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Robert Ludwig | R | September 25, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Pete Mallory | R | R | July 23, 1918 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Stan Milankovich | R | R | November 6, 1923 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Pete Modica | R | R | January 25, 1924 | 6'0" | 145 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Red Murff | R | R | April 1, 1921 | 6'3" | 195 | Burlington, TX US |
| Rube Novotney | R | R | August 5, 1924 | 6'0" | 187 | Streator, IL US |
| Al Porto | L | L | June 27, 1926 | 5'11" | 176 | Heilwood, PA US |
| Paul Schnieders | L | L | August 22, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Cole County, MO US |
| Bob Schultz | R | L | November 27, 1923 | 6'3" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Bob Speake | L | L | August 22, 1930 | 6'1" | 178 | Springfield, MO US |
| Daryl Spencer | R | R | July 13, 1928 | 6'2" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Richard Verbic | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Al Worthington | R | R | February 5, 1929 | 6'2" | 195 | Birmingham, AL 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.
