1955 Richmond Virginians Roster
Team Record: 58-95
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Luke Appling (58-95)
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 126,607, Avg. 1,655
The Richmond Virginians of the International League ended the 1955 season with a record of 58 wins and 95 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Virginians scored 560 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 738 runs, most in the circuit.
Members of the 1955 Richmond Virginians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Connelly, Bobby Richardson, Dee Phillips, Niles Jordan, Marv Rackley, Bob Habenicht, Roy Dietzel, Ebba St. Claire, Bill Voiselle, Jim Konstanty, Jocko Thompson, Hank Edwards, Dick Starr, Ken Heintzelman, Mario Picone, Neal Watlington, Vern Bickford, Eddie Kasko, Irv Medlinger, Tommy Fine, Ken Wood and Butch McCord.
Luke Appling served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Barbee | R | 5'11" | 190 | |||
| Vern Bickford | R | R | August 17, 1920 | 6'0" | 180 | Hellier, KY US |
| Kenneth Chapman | R | April 26, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Bill Connelly | L | R | June 29, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Alberta, VA US |
| Matthew Daskalakis | S | L | March 18, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Roy Dietzel | R | R | January 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Hank Edwards | L | L | January 29, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmwood Place, OH US |
| Tommy Fine | S | R | October 10, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Bob Habenicht | R | R | February 13, 1926 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ken Heintzelman | R | L | October 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Peruque, MO US |
| Rocco Ippolito | R | October 17, 1928 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Niles Jordan | L | L | December 1, 1925 | 5'11" | 180 | Lyman, WA US |
| Eddie Kasko | R | R | June 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Russell Kerns | R | May 23, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Jim Konstanty | R | R | March 2, 1917 | 6'1" | 202 | Strykersville, NY US |
| Vic Marasco | R | November 9, 1928 | 5'8" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Butch McCord | L | L | November 2, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Irv Medlinger | L | L | June 18, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Victor Napolitano | R | December 15, 1928 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Angelo Nardella | R | R | September 24, 1928 | 5'11" | 180 | Bath, PA US |
| Lou Ortiz | R | May 14, 1923 | 6'3" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US | |
| Dee Phillips | R | R | June 8, 1919 | 6'0" | 176 | Corsicana, TX US |
| Mario Picone | R | R | July 5, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Marv Rackley | L | L | July 25, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Seneca, SC US |
| Bobby Richardson | R | R | August 19, 1935 | 5'9" | 170 | Sumter, SC US |
| Ebba St. Claire | S | R | August 5, 1921 | 6'1" | 219 | Whitehall, NY US |
| Dick Starr | R | R | March 2, 1921 | 6'3" | 190 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Joseph Tesauro | L | L | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Jocko Thompson | L | L | January 17, 1917 | 6'0" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Bill Voiselle | R | R | January 29, 1919 | 6'4" | 200 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Neal Watlington | L | R | December 25, 1922 | 6'0" | 195 | Yanceyville, NC US |
| Ken Wood | R | R | July 1, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Clarence Zieser | R | R | August 21, 1929 | 6'2" | 200 | Belle Plaine, IA 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.
