1951 Opelika Owls Roster
Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) - Class: D
Team Record: 23-44
in the GGL
Manager: Wheeler Flemming (0-0), Don Bailey (0-0)
Location: Opelika, Alabama
Ballpark: Pepperell Park
Attendance: 18,000, Avg. 537
1951 Opelika Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 23-44
in the GGL
Manager: Wheeler Flemming (0-0), Don Bailey (0-0)
Location: Opelika, Alabama
Ballpark: Pepperell Park
Attendance: 18,000, Avg. 537
The Opelika Owls of the Georgia-Alabama League ended the 1951 season with a record of 23 wins and 44 lossesOpelika withdrew July 1.
The Owls allowed 461 runs, least in the league. Opelika plated 348 runs, worst in the circuit,. Bill Godwin led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .303 average. Jim Creel topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.38 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. Wheeler Flemming and Don Bailey served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Creel | ||||||
| Mayes Dobbins | April 15, 1925 | Cobb County, GA US | ||||
| Wheeler Flemming | R | November 21, 1919 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Bill Godwin | R | 5'8" | 175 | |||
| Fred Goodwin | February 12, 1931 | |||||
| Harold Grinnells | ||||||
| Robert Grizzell | ||||||
| George Hill | ||||||
| James Hughes | ||||||
| Claude Jackson | ||||||
| James Johns | ||||||
| Alfred Julian | ||||||
| Bob Julian | ||||||
| Collis Lehner | ||||||
| Joe Moss | ||||||
| Robert Murphy | R | December 11, 1923 | 5'11" | 185 | Gainesville, GA US | |
| Jimmy Nelson | R | November 4, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Tim O'Neil | S | L | October 18, 1931 | 5'10" | 160 | Jackson, MI US |
| William Rigdon | ||||||
| Vince Robison | September 15, 1930 | |||||
| Arnold Satterfield | ||||||
| Robert Steadman | ||||||
| Louis Zaden | R | 6'0" | 175 |
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.
