1956 San Diego Padres Roster
Pacific Coast League (PCL) - Class: Open
Team Record: 72-96
Finished 7th in the PCL
Manager: Bob Elliott (72-96)
Location: San Diego, California
Ballpark: Lane Field
Attendance: 141,405, Avg. 1,683
1956 San Diego Padres StatisticsTeam Record: 72-96
Finished 7th in the PCL
Manager: Bob Elliott (72-96)
Location: San Diego, California
Ballpark: Lane Field
Attendance: 141,405, Avg. 1,683
The San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1956 season with a record of 72 wins and 96 losses, finishing seventh in the PCL.
Bob Elliott served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Astroth | R | R | September 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 187 | East Alton, IL US |
| Arnie Atkins | R | R | November 21, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | Muscatine, IA US |
| Dick Aylward | R | R | June 4, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Joe Caffie | L | R | February 14, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Ramer, AL US |
| Jack Carmichael | R | R | March 4, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | Topeka, KS US |
| Rocky Colavito | R | R | August 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Lloyd Dickey | L | L | September 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Harry Elliott | R | R | December 30, 1923 | 5'9" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Eddie Erautt | R | R | September 26, 1924 | 5'11" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Al Federoff | R | R | July 11, 1924 | 5'10" | 165 | Bairdford, PA US |
| Al Gettel | R | R | September 17, 1917 | 6'3" | 200 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Bob Greenwood | R | R | March 13, 1928 | 6'5" | 200 | Cananea, Sonora MX |
| Bob Hall | R | R | December 22, 1923 | 6'2" | 195 | Swissvale, PA US |
| Doug Hansen | R | R | December 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Harrington | R | R | October 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Sanford, NC US |
| Tommy Herrera | R | R | November 9, 1931 | 5'11" | 172 | Laredo, TX US |
| Dick Hogan | R | October 21, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Worcester, MA US | |
| Dave Hoskins | L | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Allen Jones | R | R | April 5, 1930 | 6'0" | 200 | Grifton, NC US |
| Eddie Kazak | R | R | July 18, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Bob Kerrigan | L | L | September 1, 1920 | 5'11" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Vic Lombardi | L | L | September 20, 1922 | 5'7" | 158 | Reedley, CA US |
| Joe Macko | R | R | February 19, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Port Clinton, OH US |
| Jack Merson | R | R | January 17, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Elkridge, MD US |
| Pete Mesa | R | R | August 29, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Clem Moore | R | R | January 31, 1930 | 5'11" | 162 | , PA |
| Jim Peete | L | L | March 25, 1931 | 5'8" | 200 | Franklin, VA US |
| Kent Peterson | R | L | December 21, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Goshen, UT US |
| Earl Rapp | L | R | May 20, 1921 | 6'2" | 185 | Corunna, MI US |
| Floyd Robinson | L | R | May 9, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | Prescott, AR US |
| Cliff Ross | L | L | August 3, 1928 | 6'4" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dick Sisler | L | R | November 2, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Leverette Spencer | R | R | February 5, 1930 | 5'10" | 210 | Rocky Hill, CT US |
| Ebba St. Claire | S | R | August 5, 1921 | 6'1" | 219 | Whitehall, NY US |
| Gene Tanselli | L | February 4, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | Portland, OR US | |
| Bob Usher | R | R | March 1, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA 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.
