1951 Redding Browns Roster
Far West League (FWL) - Class: D
Team Record: 76-55
Finished 1st in the FWL
Manager: Ray Perry (76-55)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Redding, California
Ballpark: Tiger Field
Attendance: 37,660, Avg. 575
1951 Redding Browns StatisticsTeam Record: 76-55
Finished 1st in the FWL
Manager: Ray Perry (76-55)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Redding, California
Ballpark: Tiger Field
Attendance: 37,660, Avg. 575
Playoffs - Klamath Falls Gems 3 games, Redding Browns 0
The Redding Browns of the Far West League ended the 1951 season with a record of 76 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the FWL.
The Browns plated 897 runs and allowed 810 runs. Ray Perry topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .349. Gordie Tench led Redding with 16 wins, while Eldon Russell recorded a 4.23 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers. Ray Perry served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Anderson | L | R | January 6, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Duncan, BC CA |
| John Buchanan | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | Trail, BC CA | |
| Wayne Clary | L | R | January 2, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Lewis County, MO US |
| Jerry Culwell | R | R | April 30, 1932 | 6'2" | 180 | Hector, AR US |
| Ronald Curby | R | R | October 22, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Russell Hagen | ||||||
| Gerald Hallgren | L | R | April 30, 1932 | 6'0" | 179 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Clifford Keeley | R | R | February 12, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Blue River, BC CA |
| Dick Lack | R | January 6, 1933 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Clifford Long | ||||||
| Jay Mattson | L | L | March 16, 1933 | 6'0" | 195 | Wolbach, NE US |
| Hank Moreno | R | R | May 2, 1933 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Billy Murphy | R | R | June 20, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Slick, OK US |
| Floyd Ogden | R | April 30, 1929 | 5'9" | 180 | Monroe, WA US | |
| Ray Perry | R | R | December 23, 1919 | 5'7" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ransome Rolfe | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Eldon Russell | R | R | February 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Gale Smith | R | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Ken Smith | June 13, 1930 | |||||
| Gordie Tench | R | R | August 10, 1931 | 6'1" | 165 | Trail, BC CA |
| Frank Vaselenak | June 17, 1930 | Chicago, IL 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.
