1956 St. Paul Saints Roster
American Association (AA) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 75-78
Finished 5th in the AA
Manager: Max Macon (0-0), Roy Hartsfield (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ballpark: Lexington Park
Attendance: 102,004, Avg. 1,333
1956 St. Paul Saints StatisticsTeam Record: 75-78
Finished 5th in the AA
Manager: Max Macon (0-0), Roy Hartsfield (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ballpark: Lexington Park
Attendance: 102,004, Avg. 1,333
The St. Paul Saints of the American Association ended the 1956 season with a record of 75 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The Saints scored 744 runs and surrendered 783 runs.
Players from the 1956 St. Paul Saints who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Johnny Bucha, Solly Drake, Don Elston, Bert Hamric, Roy Hartsfield, Norm Larker, Bob Lillis, Ralph Mauriello, Joe Pignatano, Karl Spooner, Chuck Templeton, Lee Wheat, Stan Williams and Ed Winceniak.
Max Macon and Roy Hartsfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Almenares | R | R | May 19, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Manzanillo, Granma CU |
| Wade Browning | L | L | March 16, 1922 | 6'0" | 185 | Richmond, VA US |
| Johnny Bucha | R | R | January 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | Allentown, PA US |
| John Ceplo | R | R | March 20, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | Montrose, NY US |
| Lacey Curry | R | R | October 8, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Billy Darden | R | R | July 27, 1926 | 6'4" | 190 | Brownsville, AL US |
| Solly Drake | S | R | October 23, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Don Eggert | R | R | August 2, 1928 | 6'0" | 177 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Don Elston | R | R | April 6, 1929 | 6'0" | 165 | Campbellstown, OH US |
| John Forizs | R | R | March 23, 1932 | 5'8" | 165 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Granny Gladstone | R | R | January 26, 1925 | 5'11" | 172 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Bert Hamric | L | R | March 1, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Roy Hartsfield | R | R | October 25, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Bud Hutson | R | February 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | Atkins, AR US | |
| John Jancse | R | R | August 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Forest Hills, PA US |
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ron Kump | L | R | November 25, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Cashtown, PA US |
| Norm Larker | L | L | December 27, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Beaver Meadows, PA US |
| Ronnie Lee | R | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Bob Lillis | R | R | June 2, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | Altadena, CA US |
| Frank Marchio | R | R | November 16, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Ralph Mauriello | R | R | August 25, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Glenn McMinn | R | R | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 165 | Chillicothe, TX US |
| Peter Nicolis | L | L | April 15, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Lyle Olsen | R | November 13, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA US | |
| Joe Pignatano | R | R | August 4, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Joe Roberson | R | L | September 22, 1935 | 6'6" | 200 | Flint, MI US |
| Mike Rodriguez | R | R | January 12, 1932 | 6'0" | 194 | Weslaco, TX US |
| Frank Scannelli | R | 5'9" | 180 | |||
| Karl Spooner | R | L | June 23, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Oriskany Falls, NY US |
| Joe Stanek | R | R | October 12, 1931 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Chuck Templeton | R | L | June 1, 1932 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Lee Wheat | R | R | September 15, 1929 | 6'4" | 200 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Stan Williams | R | R | September 14, 1936 | 6'5" | 230 | Enfield, NH US |
| Ed Winceniak | R | R | April 16, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | 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.
