1957 Wichita Braves Roster
Team Record: 93-61
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Ben Geraghty (93-61)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 145,028, Avg. 1,883
Playoffs - St. Paul Saints 4 games, Wichita Braves 1
The Wichita Braves of the American Association ended the 1957 season with a record of 93 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Braves led the league with just 630 runs allowed. Wichita scored 760 runs. Ray Shearer paced the squad with 29 home runs, while Harry Hanebrink and Earl Hersh walloped 15 or more, too. Ray Shearer drove in 109 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Carl Willey paced the squad with 21 wins, and Joey Jay added 15 or more victories as well Carl Willey recorded a 3.24 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Toby Atwell, Dick Cole, Wes Covington, Charlie Gorin, Harry Hanebrink, Roy Hawes, Bob Hazle, Ron Henry, Earl Hersh, Joey Jay, Chick King, Joe Koppe, Bobby Malkmus, Don McMahon, Red Murff, Chet Nichols, Phil Paine, Juan Pizarro, Ray Rippelmeyer, Mike Roarke, Bob Ross, Ray Shearer, Bob Talbot, Bob Trowbridge, Bob Uecker, Corky Valentine and Carl Willey were all players from the 1957 Wichita Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ben Geraghty served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Atwell | L | R | March 8, 1924 | 5'9" | 185 | Leesburg, VA US |
| Ross Carter | R | R | September 8, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Paul Cave | L | R | November 2, 1933 | 6'1" | 179 | New Canton, VA US |
| Dick Cole | R | R | May 6, 1926 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Wes Covington | L | R | March 27, 1932 | 6'1" | 205 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Frank DiPrima | R | R | December 13, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Charlie Gorin | L | L | February 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Ken Guettler | R | May 29, 1927 | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Juan Guzman | R | R | May 27, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Harry Hanebrink | L | R | November 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Hartsfield | L | R | December 15, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Roy Hawes | L | L | July 5, 1926 | 6'2" | 190 | Shiloh, IL US |
| Bob Hazle | L | R | December 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA US |
| Earl Hersh | L | L | May 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | Ebbvale, MD US |
| Ray Holton | R | R | December 28, 1925 | 5'11" | 187 | Louisville, KY US |
| Joey Jay | S | R | August 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 228 | Middletown, CT US |
| Ev Joyner | L | R | September 9, 1926 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Chick King | R | R | November 10, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Paris, TN US |
| Joe Koppe | R | R | October 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bobby Malkmus | R | R | July 4, 1931 | 5'9" | 175 | Newark, NJ US |
| Eddie McHugh | R | March 23, 1929 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, CT US | |
| Don McMahon | R | R | January 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Red Murff | R | R | April 1, 1921 | 6'3" | 195 | Burlington, TX US |
| Jerry Nelson | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Chet Nichols | S | L | February 22, 1931 | 6'1" | 165 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Phil Paine | R | R | June 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Chepachet, RI US |
| Juan Pizarro | L | L | February 7, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Vic Rehm | S | L | February 16, 1936 | 6'4" | 200 | Carlyle, IL US |
| Ray Rippelmeyer | R | R | July 9, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Valmeyer, IL US |
| Mike Roarke | R | R | November 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | West Warwick, RI US |
| Bob Ross | R | L | November 2, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Ray Shearer | R | R | September 19, 1929 | 6'0" | 200 | Jacobus, PA US |
| Bob Talbot | R | R | June 6, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Visalia, CA US |
| Bob Trowbridge | R | R | June 27, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Hudson, NY US |
| Bob Uecker | R | R | January 26, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Corky Valentine | R | R | January 4, 1929 | 6'1" | 203 | Troy, OH US |
| Carl Willey | R | R | June 6, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Cherryfield, ME 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.
