1951 St. Paul Saints Roster
Team Record: 85-66
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Clay Hopper (85-66)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ballpark: Lexington Park
Attendance: 171,999, Avg. 2,278
Playoffs - St. Paul Saints 4 games, Louisville Colonels 1
Finals - Milwaukee Brewers 4 games, St. Paul Saints 2
The St. Paul Saints of the American Association ended the 1951 season with a record of 85 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Saints plated 728 runs and surrendered 684 runs. Jim Pendleton paced St. Paul with 21 home runs, while Danny Ozark and Bill Antonello walloped 15 or more, too. Eric Tipton drove in 81 runs. Jack Cassini led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .305. Johnny Rutherford and Pat McGlothin topped the team with 15 wins each, and Johnny Rutherford earned a 2.94 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1951 St. Paul Saints who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Bill Antonello, Joe Black, Al Brancato, Jack Cassini, Al Epperly, Marion Fricano, Lee Griffeth, Don Hoak, Clem Labine, Mickey Livingston, Pat McGlothin, Earl Mossor, Earl Naylor, Don Nicholas, Jim Pendleton, Kent Peterson, Mickey Rocco, Jim Romano, Johnny Rutherford, Dick Teed, Tim Thompson, Eric Tipton, Johnny Van Cuyk and Dick Whitman.
Clay Hopper served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Andromidas | R | R | October 10, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Bill Antonello | R | R | May 19, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Joe Black | R | R | February 8, 1924 | 6'2" | 220 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Al Brancato | R | R | May 29, 1919 | 5'9" | 188 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bob Bundy | R | R | March 23, 1924 | 5'8" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jack Cassini | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 5'10" | 175 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Al Epperly | L | R | May 7, 1918 | 6'2" | 194 | Glidden, IA US |
| Marion Fricano | R | R | July 15, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Brant, NY US |
| Lee Griffeth | S | L | May 20, 1925 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, NY US |
| Don Hoak | R | R | February 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 170 | Roulette, PA US |
| Clem Labine | R | R | August 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Lincoln, RI US |
| Mike Lemish | R | R | July 27, 1926 | 5'9" | 195 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jack Lindsey | R | March 21, 1927 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Mickey Livingston | R | R | November 15, 1914 | 6'1" | 185 | Newberry, SC US |
| Frank Marchio | R | R | November 16, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Pat McGlothin | L | R | October 20, 1920 | 6'3" | 180 | Coalfield, TN US |
| Earl Mossor | L | R | July 21, 1925 | 6'1" | 175 | Forbus, TN US |
| Earl Naylor | R | R | May 19, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Don Nicholas | L | R | October 30, 1930 | 5'7" | 150 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Danny Ozark | R | R | November 26, 1923 | 6'2" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jim Pendleton | R | R | January 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Kent Peterson | R | L | December 21, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Goshen, UT US |
| Richard Raklovits | L | June 30, 1928 | 5'10" | 185 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Mickey Rocco | L | L | March 2, 1916 | 5'11" | 188 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Jim Romano | R | R | April 6, 1927 | 6'4" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Johnny Rutherford | L | R | May 5, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Belleville, ON CA |
| Clark Samson | L | L | October 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dick Teed | S | R | March 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Tim Thompson | L | R | March 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Coalport, PA US |
| Eric Tipton | R | R | April 20, 1915 | 5'11" | 190 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Joe Torpey | R | November 9, 1928 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Johnny Van Cuyk | L | L | July 7, 1921 | 6'1" | 190 | Little Chute, WI US |
| Dick Whitman | L | R | November 9, 1920 | 5'11" | 170 | Woodburn, OR 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.
