1951 Wausau Lumberjacks Roster
Wisconsin State League (WSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 57-62
Finished 6th in the WSL
Manager: Robert Benish (57-62)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Attendance: 38,791, Avg. 652
1951 Wausau Lumberjacks StatisticsTeam Record: 57-62
Finished 6th in the WSL
Manager: Robert Benish (57-62)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Attendance: 38,791, Avg. 652
The Wausau Lumberjacks of the Wisconsin State League ended the 1951 season with a record of 57 wins and 62 losses, finishing sixth in the WSL.
The Lumberjacks scored 642 runs and surrendered 683 runs. Merlin McHugh led all regular hitters by connecting at a .279 clip. John Wilson topped Wausau with 17 wins and a team-best 2.64 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Robert Benish served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Armbruster | R | R | May 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Robert Benish | L | April 8, 1920 | 5'11" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US | |
| Boxwell | ||||||
| Jerome Brick | R | R | March 27, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jess Bucy | L | October 29, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Duane Butcher | ||||||
| Edward Cholakian | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Don Gust | L | 5'10" | 180 | |||
| Ken Hoehn | L | January 13, 1932 | Nyack, NY US | |||
| Cy Koppa | S | R | July 9, 1926 | 5'9" | 175 | Cassel, WI US |
| William Lindsay | R | 5'10" | 155 | |||
| Austin McCluskey | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Merlin McHugh | L | August 21, 1930 | 5'9" | 177 | ||
| Kenneth Prentice | ||||||
| William Rogowski | ||||||
| Charles Sachetti | ||||||
| Donald Schwandt | ||||||
| Pete Spasoff | L | L | February 12, 1933 | 6'1" | 170 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Wayne Stouffer | ||||||
| Ewell Utley | R | R | September 28, 1931 | 6'2" | 200 | Paris, AR US |
| Richard Utter | R | R | September 18, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Philip Williams | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Donald Wilson | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| John Wilson | S | R | 6'0" | 165 |
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.
