1958 Paris Lakers Roster
Midwest League (MWL) - Class: D
Team Record: 64-61
Finished 4th in the MWL
Manager: Rube Walker (64-61)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Paris, Illinois
Ballpark: Laker Stadium
Attendance: 45,674, Avg. 731
1958 Paris Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 64-61
Finished 4th in the MWL
Manager: Rube Walker (64-61)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Paris, Illinois
Ballpark: Laker Stadium
Attendance: 45,674, Avg. 731
The Paris Lakers of the Midwest League ended the 1958 season with a record of 64 wins and 61 losses, finishing fourth in the MWL.
The Lakers scored 690 runs and conceded 708 runs.
Members of the 1958 Paris Lakers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Harvey Branch, Don Prince and Lou Johnson.
Rube Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Baumker | October 25, 1938 | 193 | ||||
| Wil Baumker | L | October 25, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Donald Biebel | R | R | June 13, 1932 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Harvey Branch | R | L | February 8, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Hubert Branscom | R | L | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Thomas Cuchra | L | R | February 12, 1938 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Anthony Danseglio | R | May 23, 1936 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Dean DeGross | R | L | February 13, 1938 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Layton Ducote | R | R | November 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Jack Evans | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Clarence Gladney | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Lorenzo Jackson | R | 5'11" | 189 | |||
| Lou Johnson | R | R | September 22, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Terry Jones | L | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Victor Kray | R | 5'10" | 160 | |||
| Edwin Letendre | February 8, 1931 | 193 | ||||
| John McAreavy | L | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Dick McKee | L | R | February 17, 1938 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Leo Mericantante | R | 6'1" | 192 | |||
| Eugene Petty | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Gary Pitcher | R | R | May 8, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Don Prince | R | R | April 5, 1938 | 6'4" | 200 | Clarkton, NC US |
| Charles Quick | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Bob Rose | R | R | February 28, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Spencer Scott | R | R | June 6, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Max Sherrill | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 220 | Stanley, NC US |
| Ronald Vingle | L | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Thomas Voss | R | 5'8" | 175 | |||
| Rube Walker | L | R | March 7, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Lenoir, NC US |
| Thomas Walker | S | R | March 18, 1937 | 6'3" | 209 | |
| David Wittmer | R | R | 6'1" | 188 |
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.
