1950 Willows Cardinals Roster
Far West League (FWL) - Class: D
Team Record: 54-85
Finished 8th in the FWL
Manager: Ray Malgradi (54-85)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Willows, California
Ballpark: Ajax Field
Attendance: 17,128, Avg. 246
1950 Willows Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 54-85
Finished 8th in the FWL
Manager: Ray Malgradi (54-85)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Willows, California
Ballpark: Ajax Field
Attendance: 17,128, Avg. 246
The Willows Cardinals of the Far West League ended the 1950 season with a record of 54 wins and 85 losses, finishing eighth in the FWL.
The Cardinals scored 924 runs and conceded 1058 runs, most in the circuit. Robert Hayes led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .314 clip. Ray Malgradi topped Willows with 13 wins, while Chuck Forrest recorded a 4.86 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers. Ray Malgradi served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Ames | April 26, 1930 | |||||
| Bob Blengino | L | L | February 5, 1927 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Gene Clear | October 7, 1930 | 193 | Denver, CO US | |||
| Bill Cox | May 25, 1930 | 193 | ||||
| Robert Ferrari | R | 5'9" | 170 | |||
| Chuck Forrest | R | R | May 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 160 | Lafayette, CO US |
| Lee Freeze | November 25, 1928 | 192 | Vinson, OK US | |||
| Billy Garrison | ||||||
| Charles Gibbon | S | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Robert Hayes | R | 5'8" | 165 | |||
| Jake Helmuth | R | R | February 9, 1929 | 5'11" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Carlton Hoberg | R | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Ernie Hockaday | R | R | June 20, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bill Holt | R | April 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Larry Karr | R | R | February 21, 1932 | 6'6" | 195 | Rochester, MI US |
| James Kyker | ||||||
| Adolph Lucchesi | Ukiah, CA US | |||||
| James Luker | ||||||
| Ray Malgradi | R | R | August 28, 1922 | 5'8" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| James McMinn | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Jay Mitcham | R | R | December 31, 1930 | 6'3" | ||
| Robert Nelson | ||||||
| Lawrence Nenna | L | L | November 21, 1930 | 5'8" | 160 | San Diego, CA US |
| Eugene Painter | R | 5'8" | 175 | |||
| Gene Re | R | R | June 17, 1930 | 5'10" | 168 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Frank Sturm | R | 5'8" | 172 | |||
| Whit Ulrich | R | R | November 15, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Boise, ID US |
| Pete Younie | L | L | April 2, 1929 | 5'10" | 170 | Jasper, AB CA |
| Thomas Younts | R | R | November 2, 1929 | 6'0" | 178 | Lima, OH 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.
