Roster for the 1950 St. Louis Browns
1950 St. Louis Browns Roster | Baseball Almanac
The 1950 St. Louis Browns roster reflects a franchise navigating its own moment in baseball history, blending established veterans with emerging talent across a season that left its mark on fans and record books alike. Every player listed below appeared in at least one game during the 1950 campaign, and each name links directly to a complete career statistics page—an essential resource for researchers, autograph collectors, and fans exploring verified player data.
Organized by primary fielding position, this roster provides a clear snapshot of how the St. Louis Browns aligned throughout the season, from everyday starters to key contributors off the bench and on the mound. Continue scrolling for fast-access franchise facts, including Opening Day lineups, uniform number history, player salaries (when available), and positional breakdowns—hallmarks of Baseball Almanac's commitment to preserving accurate, hard-to-find baseball records. Whether you're studying player development, tracking jersey numbers, or exploring the full 1950 St. Louis Browns roster for historical context, this page offers a complete, meticulously curated look at the season.
"I don't think there are as many top-grade, or colorful players as in my day, so those who do stand out - also stand out in the payrolls." - Zack Taylor
1950 St. Louis Browns Roster
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| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 35 | Ed Albrecht | 5-10½ | 165 | Right | Right | 1929-02-28 |
| 36 | Russ Bauers | 6-03 | 195 | Right | Left | 1914-05-10 |
| 37 | Jack Bruner | 6-01 | 185 | Left | Left | 1924-07-01 |
| 46 | Harry Dorish | 5-11 | 206 | Right | Right | 1921-07-13 |
| 23 | Cliff Fannin | 6-00 | 170 | Right | Left | 1924-05-13 |
| 24 | Tom Ferrick | 6-02½ | 220 | Right | Right | 1915-01-06 |
| 42 | Tommy Fine | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Both | 1914-10-10 |
| 31 | Ned Garver | 5-10½ | 180 | Right | Right | 1925-12-25 |
| 22, 26 | Don Johnson | 6-03 | 200 | Right | Right | 1926-11-12 |
| 30 | Bill Kennedy | 6-02 | 195 | Left | Left | 1921-03-14 |
| 25 | Lou Kretlow | 6-02 | 185 | Right | Right | 1921-06-27 |
| 36 | Cuddles Marshall | 6-03 | 200 | Right | Right | 1925-04-28 |
| 21 | Joe Ostrowski | 6-00 | 180 | Left | Left | 1916-11-15 |
| 40 | Stubby Overmire | 5-07 | 170 | Left | Right | 1919-05-16 |
| 21, 35 | Duane Pillette | 6-03 | 205 | Right | Right | 1922-07-24 |
| 46 | Ribs Raney | 6-04 | 190 | Right | Right | 1923-02-16 |
| 27 | Sid Schacht | 5-11 | 170 | Right | Right | 1918-02-03 |
| 22 | Lou Sleater | 5-10 | 185 | Left | Left | 1926-09-08 |
| 28 | Dick Starr | 6-03 | 190 | Right | Right | 1921-03-02 |
| 20 | Al Widmar | 6-03 | 185 | Right | Right | 1925-03-20 |
| # | Catchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 9 | Sherm Lollar | 6-01 | 185 | Right | Right | 1924-08-23 |
| 10 | Les Moss | 5-11 | 205 | Right | Right | 1925-05-14 |
| # | Infielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 3 | Hank Arft | 5-10½ | 190 | Left | Left | 1922-01-28 |
| 1 | Billy DeMars | 5-10 | 160 | Right | Right | 1925-08-26 |
| 7 | Owen Friend | 6-01 | 180 | Right | Right | 1927-03-21 |
| 6 | Frankie Gustine | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Right | 1920-02-20 |
| 14 | Don Lenhardt | 6-03 | 190 | Right | Right | 1922-10-04 |
| 8 | Bill Sommers | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Right | 1923-02-17 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5-08½ | 175 | Right | Right | 1918-10-26 |
| 2 | Leo Thomas | 5-11½ | 178 | Right | Right | 1923-07-26 |
| 4 | Tom Upton | 6-00 | 160 | Right | Right | 1926-12-29 |
| # | Outfielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 17 | Ray Coleman | 5-11 | 170 | Right | Left | 1922-06-04 |
| 27 | Jim Delsing | 5-10 | 175 | Right | Left | 1925-11-13 |
| 19 | Dick Kokos | 5-09 | 170 | Left | Left | 1928-02-28 |
| 15 | Roy Sievers | 6-01 | 195 | Right | Right | 1926-11-18 |
| 12 | Ken Wood | 6-00 | 200 | Right | Right | 1924-07-01 |
| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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The 1950 St. Louis Browns played 154 games during the regular season, won 58 games, lost 96 games, and finished in seventh position. They played their home games at Sportsman's Park III (Park Factors: 104/108) where 247,131 fans witnessed their 1950 Browns finish the season with a .377 winning percentage.
Baseball Almanac is proud to preserve a collection of roster details rarely assembled in one place. Below you'll find the 1950 St. Louis Browns Opening Day starters (Home Opener), a complete salary list, a uniform number breakdown, and a primary position chart—each designed to give fans, researchers, and autograph collectors a clear, data-driven snapshot of the season. These sections complement the full 1950 St. Louis Browns roster above and reflect our ongoing commitment to documenting accurate, hard-to-find baseball history.
Did you know that a 1950 St. Louis Browns Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?
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