1950 Wisconsin Rapids White Sox Roster

Wisconsin State League (WSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 59-64
Finished 6th in the WSL
Manager: John Kerr (0-0), Joe Holden (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Witter Field
Attendance: 48,524, Avg. 789
1950 Wisconsin Rapids White Sox Statistics

The Wisconsin Rapids White Sox of the Wisconsin State League ended the 1950 season with a record of 59 wins and 64 losses, finishing sixth in the WSL.

The White Sox led the circuit with 787 runs, fueled by 72 home runs. Wisconsin Rapids surrendered 693 runs. Sam Palamara paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. Charles Walker topped the team with 15 wins, while Robert Hattenbach earned a 3.73 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers. John Kerr and Joe Holden served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Thomas Bransfield
John BrummRR6'1"170
John ChristadoreR5'9"177
Doug CosseyLJanuary 12, 19296'3"206Detroit, MI US
Billy DufourRRDecember 14, 19305'9"175Wyandotte, MI US
Richard DuhonR5'11"165
Frank GabrysR6'2"210
Raymond Gebhardt
Chester GugalaRMarch 4, 19305'10"180North Chicago, IL US
Frank GuraLR6'0"190
Harold HackerR6'0"190
Robert HattenbachRR6'1"190
Reinard Heininger
Robert HoeftL5'9"180
Mervin HolbeckR5'8"165
Doug JacobsonRRMay 19, 19315'11"160
Frank Kruger
James McDonaldR5'8"154
Russell MillerSeptember 2, 1932
Sam PalamaraRNovember 1, 19286'0"180
Emil PiscopoRApril 30, 19305'10"172Chicago, IL US
Bob RivichRRSeptember 12, 19315'11"184East Chicago, IN US
Del RussellRAugust 11, 19266'1"185Washington, IN US
Bob Shea
Bob SimpsonRRFebruary 12, 19326'2"180
Joseph SturdivantR6'2"185
Terry ThomasS5'10"168
Charles WalkerRR6'1"180
Al WareRNovember 16, 19296'1"180

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.




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