1951 Roanoke Rapids Jays Roster
Team Record: 59-66
Finished 5th in the CPL
Manager: Morrie Aderholt (59-66)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Ballpark: Simmons Park
Attendance: 34,132, Avg. 546
The Roanoke Rapids Jays of the Coastal Plain League ended the 1951 season with a record of 59 wins and 66 losses, finishing fifth in the CPL.
The Jays plated 657 runs and gave up 659 runs. John Garrison led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .323 clip. Alex Zukowski topped Roanoke Rapids with 16 wins, while Mike Kvasnak recorded a 2.63 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Morrie Aderholt played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Roanoke Rapids Jays to do so.
Morrie Aderholt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrie Aderholt | L | R | September 13, 1915 | 6'1" | 188 | Mount Olive, NC US |
| John Altomare | ||||||
| Bruno Botti | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| James Callaghan | R | R | May 11, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| John Dickson | S | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Melvin Doxtator | R | R | May 5, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Harold Ensley | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Jack Flynn | September 29, 1928 | Cleveland, OH US | ||||
| Frank Franklin | ||||||
| John Garrison | R | 6'0" | 194 | |||
| Robert Gibbons | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| John Gischell | ||||||
| James Halcombe | ||||||
| Robert Hampton | L | 6'1" | 205 | |||
| Howard Hobgood | R | R | December 3, 1920 | 5'9" | 168 | |
| Bob Horne | R | R | December 4, 1931 | 6'0" | 170 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Marcus Job | R | R | March 9, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Leo Katkaveck | R | April 17, 1923 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Bill Kennedy | L | May 10, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Mel Kerestes | R | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| Mike Kvasnak | R | R | June 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Juan Mejido | L | January 22, 1925 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Clyde Owen | ||||||
| Harold Reeves | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Robert Rouzee | ||||||
| Robert Thomas | R | January 25, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jewel Walker | L | May 20, 1927 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| William Wollet | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Neal Zimmerman | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Alex Zukowski | R | R | 5'9" | 180 |
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.
