1942 Birmingham Black Barons Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 25-23
Finished 4th in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Manager: Winfield Welch (48-45)
1942 Birmingham Black Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 25-23
Finished 4th in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Manager: Winfield Welch (48-45)
1942 Birmingham Black Barons Results
The Birmingham Black Barons of the National Arena League ended the 1942 season with a record of 25 wins and 23 losses, finishing fourth in the NAL.
Winfield Welch coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Bankhead | P | R | R | May 3, 1920 | 6'1" | 184 | Empire, AL USA |
| Harry Barnes | P | R | R | August 19, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Highland Home, AL USA |
| Bennett | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Lyman Bostock | P | L | R | March 11, 1918 | 6'0" | 187 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Bill Bradford | P | L | R | September 6, 1913 | 6'0" | 182 | Madison, AL USA |
| Lloyd Davenport | P | L | L | October 28, 1911 | 5'6" | 155 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Piper Davis | P | R | R | July 3, 1917 | 6'3" | 188 | Piper, AL USA |
| Johnnie Dawson | P | R | November 8, 1914 | 6'1" | 176 | Shreveport, LA USA | |
| Jesse Douglas | P | L | R | March 27, 1916 | 5'8" | 170 | Longview, TX USA |
| Alphonse Dunn | P | R | R | September 27, 1911 | 5'9" | 187 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Specs Ellis | P | L | 0'0" | 0 | |||
| Luther Gilyard | P | February 20, 1910 | 5'6" | 171 | Fort Smith, AR USA | ||
| Alvin Gipson | P | R | R | May 7, 1914 | 5'10" | 168 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Paul Hardy | P | R | R | September 17, 1910 | 5'10" | 162 | Meridian, MS USA |
| Sonny Harris | P | B | October 19, 1914 | 6'1" | 165 | Kent, AL USA | |
| Robert Keys | P | R | October 9, 1912 | 5'8" | 160 | LeFlore, MS USA | |
| Clarence Lamar | P | R | R | March 12, 1915 | 5'11" | 167 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Lester Lockett | P | R | R | March 25, 1912 | 5'10" | 185 | Princeton, IN USA |
| Johnny Markham | P | R | R | October 1, 1908 | 5'10" | 180 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jesse Matthews | P | 0'0" | 220 | ||||
| Gready McKinnis | P | R | L | August 11, 1913 | 6'2" | 170 | Union, AL USA |
| Felix McLaurin | P | B | R | September 6, 1921 | 5'7" | 163 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Wadel Miller | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Leroy Morney | P | B | R | May 13, 1909 | 5'11" | 169 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Diamond Pipkins | P | L | L | August 17, 1907 | 5'10" | 165 | Adams County, MS USA |
| Alex Radcliff | P | R | R | July 26, 1905 | 5'11" | 215 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Ted Radcliffe | P | R | R | July 7, 1902 | 5'11" | 186 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Nat Rogers | P | L | R | July 21, 1893 | 0'0" | 0 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| Tommy Sampson | P | R | R | August 31, 1912 | 6'1" | 180 | Calhoun, AL USA |
| Herb Shaw | P | L | November 15, 1918 | 5'11" | 192 | North Little Rock, AR USA | |
| Johnny Smith | P | L | L | 0'0" | 0 | ||
| Eddie Snead | P | R | L | July 30, 1910 | 5'8" | 168 | Fowl River, AL USA |
| Joe Spencer | P | R | R | August 4, 1919 | 5'9" | 151 | Gretna, LA USA |
| Ed Steele | P | L | R | August 8, 1915 | 5'10" | 185 | Dallas County, AL USA |
| Goose Tatum | P | B | R | May 3, 1918 | 6'3" | 195 | Jersey, AR USA |
| Tipton | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Hoss Walker | P | R | R | September 10, 1907 | 5'11" | 190 | Austin, TX USA |
| Jesse Warren | P | R | R | August 16, 1914 | 5'11" | 153 | Whitehaven, TN USA |
| Winfield Welch | P | L | L | September 9, 1899 | 5'10" | 150 | Napoleonville, LA USA |
