1958 Wichita Braves Roster
Team Record: 83-71
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Ben Geraghty (83-71)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 101,371, Avg. 1,317
Playoffs - Minneapolis Millers 4 games, Wichita Braves 2
The Wichita Braves of the American Association ended the 1958 season with a record of 83 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Braves plated 696 runs and allowed 630 runs. Ray Shearer paced Wichita with 18 home runs, and Earl Hersh walloped 15 or more, too. Earl Hersh drove in 98 runs. Al Spangler led batters with significant playing time by hitting .292. Dick Littlefield topped the squad with 13 wins, while Juan Pizarro recorded a 2.84 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1958 Wichita Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Eddie Haas, Carl Willey, Charlie Gorin, Dave Jolly, Dick Littlefield, Claude Raymond, Ray Shearer, Casey Wise, Joe Lonnett, Ed Charles, Red Murff, Mike Roarke, Don Nottebart, Ernie Johnson, Earl Hersh, Bob Giggie, Mike Krsnich, Joe Morgan, Don Kaiser, Corky Valentine, Ray Rippelmeyer, Lee Maye, Juan Pizarro, Ken MacKenzie, Mel Roach, Joe Koppe, Bob Talbot, Dick Phillips, Roy Hawes and Al Spangler.
Ben Geraghty served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Charles | R | R | April 29, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Benjamin Dye | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | Hartwood, VA US | |
| Bob Giggie | R | R | August 13, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Charlie Gorin | L | L | February 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Eddie Haas | L | R | May 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 178 | Paducah, KY 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 |
| Earl Hersh | L | L | May 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | Ebbvale, MD US |
| Ray Holton | R | R | December 28, 1925 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Ernie Johnson | R | R | June 16, 1924 | 6'3" | 190 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Dave Jolly | R | R | October 14, 1924 | 6'0" | 160 | Stony Point, NC US |
| Don Kaiser | R | R | February 3, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Byng, OK US |
| Joe Koppe | R | R | October 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mike Krsnich | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | West Allis, WI US |
| Dick Littlefield | L | L | March 18, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joe Lonnett | R | R | February 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Ken MacKenzie | R | L | March 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Gore Bay, ON CA |
| Lee Maye | L | R | December 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Joe Morgan | L | R | November 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Walpole, MA US |
| Red Murff | R | R | April 1, 1921 | 6'3" | 195 | Burlington, TX US |
| Gerry Nelson | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Don Nottebart | R | R | January 23, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | West Newton, MA US |
| Dick Phillips | L | R | November 24, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Racine, WI US |
| Juan Pizarro | L | L | February 7, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Claude Raymond | R | R | May 7, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Jean, QC CA |
| 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 |
| Mel Roach | R | R | January 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mike Roarke | R | R | November 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | West Warwick, RI US |
| Ray Shearer | R | R | September 19, 1929 | 6'0" | 200 | Jacobus, PA US |
| Al Spangler | L | L | July 8, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bob Talbot | R | R | June 6, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Visalia, CA 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 |
| Casey Wise | S | R | September 8, 1932 | 6'0" | 170 | Lafayette, IN 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.
