1950 Oklahoma City Indians Roster
Team Record: 72-79
Finished 6th in the TL
Manager: Joe Vosmik (0-0), Hank Gowdy (0-0), Joe Vosmik (0-0), Tommy Reis (0-0)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 187,991, Avg. 2,490
The Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas League ended the 1950 season with a record of 72 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the TL.
The Indians scored 800 runs, best in the league. Oklahoma City conceded 737 runs. Fred Marsh led hitters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Charles Sipple topped the team with 16 wins, while Len Pillar recorded a 3.56 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1950 Oklahoma City Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Hal Naragon, Tommy Reis, Lee Wheat, Grant Dunlap, Buck Frierson, Fred Marsh, Vince Shupe, Dick Conger, Al Aber, George Scharein, Jean-Pierre Roy, Jim Lemon, Herb Conyers, Stu Locklin and Harry Malmberg.
Joe Vosmik, Hank Gowdy, Joe Vosmik and Tommy Reis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Aber | L | L | July 31, 1927 | 6'2" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| George Anderman | R | L | June 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 175 | Cheltenham, PA US |
| Bob Ankrum | R | R | September 29, 1920 | 5'11" | 171 | Hopewell, OH US |
| Joe Burgher | R | R | January 1, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | Wilder, ID US |
| Lee Carey | R | February 24, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Dick Conger | R | R | April 3, 1921 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Herb Conyers | L | R | January 8, 1921 | 6'5" | 210 | Cowgill, MO US |
| Leland Crissman | R | R | April 22, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| George D'addario | L | December 2, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | West Liberty, PA US | |
| Grant Dunlap | R | R | December 20, 1923 | 6'2" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Buck Frierson | R | R | July 29, 1917 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicota, TX US |
| Jake Henson | R | R | December 17, 1922 | 6'2" | 212 | Pauls Valley, OK US |
| Tom Kipp | R | L | August 9, 1922 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| William Koellmer | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Joe Kotrany | R | R | May 2, 1927 | 6'0" | 210 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Dale Lee | R | December 10, 1925 | 6'1" | 175 | Richmond, CA US | |
| Jim Lemon | R | R | March 23, 1928 | 6'4" | 200 | Covington, VA US |
| Stu Locklin | L | L | July 22, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Harry Malmberg | R | R | July 31, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Fairfield, AL US |
| Kenneth Mapes | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Fred Marsh | R | R | January 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Valley Falls, KS US |
| Ed Mutryn | R | R | December 7, 1922 | 5'11" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Hal Naragon | L | R | October 1, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Len Pillar | R | R | March 17, 1924 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Alfred Radsavage | L | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| Tommy Reis | R | R | August 6, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | Newport, KY US |
| Jean-Pierre Roy | S | R | June 26, 1920 | 5'10" | 160 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Clarence Russell | L | January 1, 1923 | 6'1" | 182 | Stamford, CT US | |
| George Scharein | R | R | November 21, 1914 | 6'1" | 174 | Decatur, IL US |
| Vince Shupe | L | L | September 5, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | East Canton, OH US |
| Charles Sipple | R | R | March 22, 1920 | 5'11" | 175 | Hazleton, PA US |
| Milt Stockhausen | R | March 24, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US | |
| Lee Wheat | R | R | September 15, 1929 | 6'4" | 200 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Ray Wicker | L | R | 6'2" | 185 |
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.
