1957 Wichita Falls Spudders Roster
Big State League (BSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 4-26
in the BSL
Manager: Jack Wilkinson (0-0), Jodie Beeler (0-0)
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Ballpark: Spudder Park
Attendance: 2,558, Avg. 171
1957 Wichita Falls Spudders StatisticsTeam Record: 4-26
in the BSL
Manager: Jack Wilkinson (0-0), Jodie Beeler (0-0)
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Ballpark: Spudder Park
Attendance: 2,558, Avg. 171
The Wichita Falls Spudders of the Big State League ended the 1957 season with a record of 4 wins and 26 lossesWichita Falls withdrew on May 23.
The Spudders led the league with just 244 runs allowed. Wichita Falls scored 143 runs, worst in the league,.
Jodie Beeler played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Wichita Falls Spudders to do so.
Jack Wilkinson and Jodie Beeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Beck | R | R | November 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jodie Beeler | R | R | November 26, 1920 | 6'0" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ted Browning | R | R | March 17, 1926 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Dan Bumgardner | L | L | May 3, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Heflin, LA US |
| Rosario Ciatto | R | R | April 2, 1935 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Rene DeHondt | R | R | February 4, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Carroll Dial | R | R | October 20, 1925 | 5'10" | 160 | Altus, OK US |
| Bill Enders | R | May 9, 1934 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| David Exter | R | L | August 3, 1934 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Charles Ferrante | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Howard Franklin | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Dean Franks | L | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Tom Kirkpatrick | R | L | March 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 235 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Charles Lankford | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Joseph Lowrey | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Billy Lynn | L | R | October 20, 1927 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Thomas O'Brien | L | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Tom Puehl | R | R | May 15, 1929 | 6'2" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Harry Russel | R | November 11, 1931 | 5'8" | 168 | Tower City, PA US | |
| Moe Santomauro | R | R | June 13, 1925 | 6'0" | 182 | |
| Edward Sassone | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Hal Simpson | L | January 19, 1918 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Fred Stegall | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Guy Stephens | R | R | August 30, 1938 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Billy Thompson | R | R | 6'2" | 184 | ||
| Art Weber | R | R | October 6, 1935 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Jack Wilkinson | R | R | October 4, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| John Yanchura | R | November 23, 1933 | 5'11" | 165 | , PA 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.
