1956 San Francisco Seals Roster
Pacific Coast League (PCL) - Class: Open
Team Record: 77-88
Finished 6th in the PCL
Manager: Eddie Joost (0-0), Joe Gordon (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: San Francisco, California
Ballpark: Seals Stadium
Attendance: 183,241, Avg. 2,221
1956 San Francisco Seals StatisticsTeam Record: 77-88
Finished 6th in the PCL
Manager: Eddie Joost (0-0), Joe Gordon (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: San Francisco, California
Ballpark: Seals Stadium
Attendance: 183,241, Avg. 2,221
The San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1956 season with a record of 77 wins and 88 losses, finishing sixth in the PCL.
Eddie Joost and Joe Gordon served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Abernathie | R | R | January 30, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Ken Aspromonte | R | R | September 22, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ted Bowsfield | R | L | January 10, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | Vernon, BC CA |
| Jerry Casale | R | R | September 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob DiPietro | R | R | September 1, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Larry DiPippo | L | L | May 24, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eli Grba | R | R | August 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Henry | L | L | October 15, 1927 | 6'2" | 180 | Alice, TX US |
| Eddie Joost | R | R | June 5, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Russ Kemmerer | R | R | November 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 198 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Marty Keough | L | L | April 14, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Leo Kiely | L | L | November 30, 1929 | 6'2" | 180 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Ed Lavene | R | August 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Mobile, AL US | |
| Don Lenhardt | R | R | October 4, 1922 | 6'3" | 190 | Alton, IL US |
| Jim Mahoney | R | R | May 26, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Frank Malzone | R | R | February 28, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jack Osborn | R | R | June 14, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Albie Pearson | L | L | September 12, 1934 | 5'5" | 140 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Jerry Priddy | R | R | November 9, 1919 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ed Sadowski | R | R | January 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Al Schroll | R | R | March 22, 1932 | 6'2" | 210 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bill Slack | L | R | May 3, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Sarnia, ON CA |
| Bob Smith | R | L | May 13, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarence, MO US |
| Bob Smith | R | L | February 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Haywood Sullivan | R | R | December 15, 1930 | 6'4" | 210 | Donalsonville, GA US |
| Max Surkont | R | R | June 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Falls, RI US |
| Joe Tanner | R | R | November 16, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Laurel, MS US |
| Sal Taormina | L | R | June 8, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bob Thollander | R | R | July 30, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | Bensenville, TX US |
| Jack Thomas | R | R | June 2, 1931 | 6'4" | 205 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Roy Tinney | L | L | May 22, 1932 | 6'3" | 190 | Altus, OK US |
| Tony Tornay | R | R | October 6, 1929 | 6'0" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tom Umphlett | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Scotland Neck, NC US |
| Stan Willis | R | R | September 8, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Brookfield, MO US |
| Gordie Windhorn | R | R | December 19, 1933 | 6'1" | 185 | Watseka, 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.
