1957 Schenectady Blue Jays Roster
Eastern League (EL) - Class: A
Team Record: 83-57
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Dick Carter (83-57)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Schenectady, New York
Ballpark: Schenectady Stadium
Attendance: 59,522, Avg. 850
1957 Schenectady Blue Jays StatisticsTeam Record: 83-57
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Dick Carter (83-57)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Schenectady, New York
Ballpark: Schenectady Stadium
Attendance: 59,522, Avg. 850
Playoffs - Reading Indians 3 games, Schenectady Blue Jays 0
The Schenectady Blue Jays of the Eastern League ended the 1957 season with a record of 83 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the EL.
The Blue Jays plated 637 runs and allowed 591 runs.
Players from the 1957 Schenectady Blue Jays who spent time in the Majors during their careers included John Easton, Don Erickson, Chuck Essegian, Jim Golden, Thornton Kipper and Gus Niarhos.
Dick Carter served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | L | L | May 11, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Dale Bennetch | L | R | March 17, 1936 | 6'4" | 200 | Newmanstown, PA US |
| Lee Bohlender | R | R | August 3, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | Dayton, OH US |
| Hank Bolinda | R | R | August 5, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Thomas Bornman | L | R | March 15, 1936 | 6'2" | 185 | Duncannon, PA US |
| Charles Bowers | R | R | April 21, 1929 | 6'2" | 170 | Waltham, MA US |
| Gerald Claycomb | R | February 27, 1931 | 6'2" | 195 | Norristown, PA US | |
| Tom Cooper | S | R | July 27, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Kansas City, KS US |
| James Davis | L | L | May 23, 1935 | 6'0" | 195 | Harrison County, MO US |
| Robert DePopolo | R | February 19, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Cambridge, MA US | |
| John Easton | R | R | March 4, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Don Erickson | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Chuck Essegian | R | R | August 9, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Boston, MA US |
| Bob Farrick | L | June 2, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | Whately, MA US | |
| Robert Frederick | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Joseph Gaskin | L | L | July 23, 1931 | 6'4" | 215 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jim Golden | L | R | March 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Eldon, MO US |
| Chuck Hagen | R | R | August 15, 1933 | 6'4" | 220 | Ruth, NV US |
| Moose Johnson | R | R | September 28, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | Lead, SD US |
| Thornton Kipper | R | R | September 27, 1928 | 6'3" | 190 | Bagley, WI US |
| Jerome Kucharski | R | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Eddie Logan | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Marco Mainini | R | R | March 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Bob Milo | L | L | August 4, 1932 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| George Morgan | L | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Gus Niarhos | R | R | December 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 160 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ed Noto | R | R | March 16, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | New Haven, CT US |
| Doug Osburn | R | R | June 28, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Marlin, TX US |
| John Pedretti | R | R | October 3, 1932 | 6'1" | 200 | Woodside, NY US |
| Jimmy Phelan | R | R | 6'2" | 194 | ||
| Charlie Randall | L | R | 5'10" | 184 | ||
| Edward Waytula | R | January 5, 1927 | 6'2" | 180 | 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.
