1952 Wilson Tobs Roster
Team Record: 71-51
Finished 2nd in the CPL
Manager: James McComas (0-0), Al Rehm (0-0)
Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fleming Stadium
Attendance: 57,565, Avg. 944
Playoffs - Edenton Colonials 4 games, Wilson Tobs 0
The Wilson Tobs of the Coastal Plain League ended the 1952 season with a record of 71 wins and 51 losses, finishing second in the CPL.
The Tobs surrendered 384 runs, fewest in the league. Wilson plated 527 runs. Gene Hassell led batters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Dick McCleney topped the team with 18 wins, while Eugene Millard registered a 1.84 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers. James McComas and Al Rehm served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmo Avvento | ||||||
| Earl Bass | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| James Bunn | ||||||
| Ernie Canada | August 9, 1928 | |||||
| Larry Dempsey | October 21, 1927 | Greensboro, NC US | ||||
| Felix Frazier | ||||||
| Nelson Grant | August 15, 1933 | |||||
| Joseph Guidice | L | August 10, 1929 | 5'10" | 200 | Boston, MA US | |
| Pete Hall | R | R | ||||
| Gene Hassell | L | R | June 15, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Rivermines, MO US |
| Alvin Henencheck | R | R | June 27, 1920 | 6'2" | 178 | Lorain, OH US |
| RW Hepler | R | February 20, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Ted Hesmer | May 4, 1930 | Marshalltown, IA US | ||||
| Maurice Horton | ||||||
| Reid Ingraham | ||||||
| Marshall Long | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | Wilson County, NC US | |
| Salvatore Lupo | ||||||
| Walter Massey | September 3, 1934 | |||||
| Dick McCleney | R | R | June 20, 1929 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| James McComas | R | R | September 8, 1924 | 6'2" | 160 | Shelby County, IN US |
| Eugene Millard | ||||||
| Fred Pate | ||||||
| Al Rehm | R | March 9, 1924 | 6'0" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY US | |
| George Rice | ||||||
| Nicholas Siganos | ||||||
| Benjamin Smith | ||||||
| Bill Stanton | April 21, 1924 | 192 | Dillon, SC US | |||
| Harry Varney | ||||||
| Woodrow Wrenn |
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.
