1950 Springfield Cubs Roster
Team Record: 74-61
Finished 3rd in the WA
Manager: Robert Peterson (74-61)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Ballpark: Memorial Park
Attendance: 34,860, Avg. 516
Playoffs - Springfield Cubs 3 games, Joplin Miners 1
Finals - Hutchinson Elks 4 games, Springfield Cubs 0
The Springfield Cubs of the Western Association ended the 1950 season with a record of 74 wins and 61 losses, finishing third in the WA.
The Cubs tallied 769 runs and allowed 631 runs. Pete Gasper led batters with significant playing time by hitting .284. Don Elston topped Springfield with 14 wins, while Dick Kluck recorded a 2.56 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1950 Springfield Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Fanning, Don Elston, Harry Chiti, Don Robertson and Bob Speake.
Robert Peterson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Batchelor | R | September 22, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | Nashville, TN US | |
| Joseph Benes | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Harry Chiti | R | R | November 16, 1932 | 6'2" | 221 | Kincaid, IL US |
| Bob Dant | R | R | July 10, 1923 | 5'11" | 165 | Madison, IL US |
| Barney Elser | R | R | December 2, 1930 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Don Elston | R | R | April 6, 1929 | 6'0" | 165 | Campbellstown, OH US |
| Jim Fanning | R | R | September 14, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Paul Flores | R | November 23, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| John Freund | L | 6'1" | 170 | |||
| Pete Gasper | R | R | June 7, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Jessup, PA US |
| John Graney | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| James Grimes | L | November 25, 1925 | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Buddy Jones | R | R | May 9, 1928 | 5'9" | 155 | Earlimart, CA US |
| Dick Kluck | R | R | August 15, 1927 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Peter Koblosh | R | November 4, 1927 | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Robert Peterson | L | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Don Robertson | L | L | October 15, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Paul Rutledge | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Bob Speake | L | L | August 22, 1930 | 6'1" | 178 | Springfield, MO US |
| Eugene Tarabilda | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Donald Vike | R | R | August 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 207 | |
| Stanley Willard | R | 5'7" | 158 | |||
| Rudy Wojnarowski | R | R | September 25, 1928 | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
