1957 Omaha Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 76-78
Finished 5th in the AA
Manager: Johnny Keane (76-78)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 177,066, Avg. 2,300
The Omaha Cardinals of the American Association ended the 1957 season with a record of 76 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The Cardinals tallied 629 runs and surrendered 633 runs. Don Lassetter paced Omaha with 27 home runs, while Jim King and Lou Limmer walloped 15 or more, too. Don Lassetter drove in 84 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .289. Tom Cheney and Bob Mabe led the team with 14 wins each, and Frank Barnes recorded a 2.41 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Herb Moford, John Mackinson, Lou Limmer, Dick Brown, Bob Thorpe, Nelson Burbrink, Bob Gibson, Chuck Diering, Marty Kutyna, Glen Gorbous, Jim King, Bob Mabe, Gary Geiger, Milt Smith, Bobby Durnbaugh, Barney Schultz, Don Lassetter, Joe McClain, Bruce Barmes, Tom Cheney, Rance Pless, Fred Marsh, Billy Queen, Jim Command, Don Liddle, Ed Mayer and Frank Barnes were all players from the 1957 Omaha Cardinals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Johnny Keane served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Barmes | L | R | October 23, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Frank Barnes | R | R | August 26, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | Longwood, MS US |
| Asdrubal Baro | R | R | November 21, 1926 | 5'10" | 172 | Mayari, Holguin CU |
| Dave Benedict | L | L | March 1, 1930 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Dick Brown | R | R | January 17, 1935 | 6'2" | 176 | Shinnston, WV US |
| Nelson Burbrink | R | R | December 28, 1921 | 5'10" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tom Cheney | R | R | October 14, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Morgan, GA US |
| Jim Command | L | R | October 15, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Chuck Diering | R | R | February 5, 1923 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Sherwin Dixon | R | November 4, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynchburg, VA US | |
| Bobby Durnbaugh | R | R | January 15, 1933 | 5'8" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Gary Geiger | L | R | April 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 168 | Sand Ridge, IL US |
| Richard Gentry | R | R | August 12, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | Torrence County, NM US |
| Bob Gibson | R | R | November 9, 1935 | 6'1" | 189 | Omaha, NE US |
| Glen Gorbous | L | R | July 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 175 | Drumheller, AB CA |
| Kenny Hilyer | R | January 26, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Fremont, NE US | |
| Harry Keister | L | L | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| Jim King | L | R | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Elkins, AR US |
| Marty Kutyna | R | R | November 14, 1932 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Joseph Lains | S | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Don Lassetter | R | R | March 27, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Newnan, GA US |
| Don Liddle | L | L | May 25, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | Mount Carmel, IL US |
| Lou Limmer | L | L | March 10, 1925 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Boyd Linker | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Bob Mabe | R | R | October 8, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | Danville, VA US |
| John Mackinson | R | R | October 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | Orange, NJ US |
| Fred Marsh | R | R | January 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Valley Falls, KS US |
| Ed Mayer | L | L | November 30, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Joe McClain | R | R | May 5, 1933 | 6'0" | 183 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Herb Moford | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY US |
| Rance Pless | R | R | December 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Greeneville, TN US |
| Billy Queen | R | R | November 28, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Whitey Ries | R | R | July 3, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Kelton Russell | S | L | July 19, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Barney Schultz | R | R | August 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, NJ US |
| Milt Smith | R | R | March 27, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbus, GA US |
| Glen Stabelfeld | R | R | September 9, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Bob Thorpe | R | R | November 19, 1926 | 6'1" | 190 | Caryville, FL 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.
