1951 Tacoma Tigers Roster
Team Record: 63-82
Finished 6th in the WIL
Manager: Jim Brillheart (63-82)
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Attendance: 42,463, Avg. 586
The Tacoma Tigers of the Western International League ended the 1951 season with a record of 63 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the WIL.
The Tigers tallied 699 runs and allowed 700 runs. Butch Moran drove in 103 runs. John Kovenz led hitters with significant playing time with a .315 average. Garry Clark topped the team with 16 wins, while Hal Dodeward recorded a 3.42 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Jim Brillheart and Vince DiMaggio both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Jim Brillheart served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guzman Amador | R | R | August 4, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Jose Bache | R | R | May 25, 1923 | 5'10" | 162 | Tuxpan, Veracruz MX |
| Jerry Barta | R | R | October 1, 1922 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Jim Brillheart | R | L | September 28, 1903 | 5'11" | 170 | Dublin, VA US |
| Mike Catron | R | R | August 20, 1926 | 5'8" | 163 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| K Chorlton | R | R | October 26, 1928 | 6'3" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Garry Clark | R | R | August 14, 1927 | 5'11" | 168 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Vince DiMaggio | R | R | September 6, 1912 | 5'11" | 183 | Martinez, CA US |
| Hal Dodeward | S | R | October 22, 1931 | 6'1" | 210 | Rock Valley, IA US |
| Merv Dubbers | R | R | December 29, 1925 | 6'0" | 183 | Taft, CA US |
| Manny Fierro | R | R | February 19, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Jasmine, CA US |
| Charles Funk | L | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Solomon Israel | L | June 15, 1922 | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Tom Kipp | R | L | August 9, 1922 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mel Knezovich | R | R | October 11, 1928 | 5'11" | 168 | Sacramento, CA US |
| John Kovenz | L | December 25, 1925 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Don Lundberg | R | R | January 13, 1930 | 6'2" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jimmie McDaniel | R | R | December 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 181 | Marshall, MO US |
| Joe Mishasek | R | R | October 4, 1918 | 6'0" | 180 | Clarks Mills, NY US |
| Butch Moran | R | R | May 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Harry Scherting | L | L | 6'2" | 207 | ||
| Bob Schulte | R | L | October 26, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bill Sheets | R | R | December 28, 1924 | 5'10" | 181 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Lee Smith | R | R | November 17, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | El Segundo, CA US |
| Orrin Snyder | R | September 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Marion Watson | L | February 27, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 |
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.
