1943 Birmingham Black Barons Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 37-24
Finished 3rd in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Won League Championship Series
- Defeated Chicago American Giants 3-2
- Lost to Homestead Grays 4-3
Manager: Winfield Welch (62-48)
Manager: Larry Brown (0-1)
1943 Birmingham Black Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 37-24
Finished 3rd in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Won League Championship Series
- Defeated Chicago American Giants 3-2
- Lost to Homestead Grays 4-3
Manager: Winfield Welch (62-48)
Manager: Larry Brown (0-1)
1943 Birmingham Black Barons Results
The Birmingham Black Barons of the National Arena League ended the 1943 season with a record of 37 wins and 24 losses, finishing third in the NAL.
Winfield Welch and Larry Brown coached the team. The 1943 Birmingham Black Barons won the League Championship Series.
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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 |
| Herman Bell | P | R | R | April 18, 1915 | 5'11" | 177 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Babe Charter | P | L | February 22, 1911 | 6'1" | 186 | Hickman County, TN USA | |
| Jim Daniels | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Piper Davis | P | R | R | July 3, 1917 | 6'3" | 188 | Piper, AL USA |
| Alphonse Dunn | P | R | R | September 27, 1911 | 5'9" | 187 | Baton Rouge, LA 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 |
| John Huber | P | L | R | April 26, 1908 | 5'9" | 170 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Gentry Jessup | P | R | R | July 11, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | Westfield, NC USA |
| Leamon Johnson | P | R | R | August 5, 1916 | 5'6" | 140 | Crossett, AR USA |
| Leonard Lindsay | P | L | R | April 6, 1909 | 6'3" | 192 | Greensboro, NC 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 |
| 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 |
| Leroy Morney | P | B | R | May 13, 1909 | 5'11" | 169 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Jimmie Newberry | P | R | R | June 9, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Bonham, AL USA |
| Ted Radcliffe | P | R | R | July 7, 1902 | 5'11" | 186 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Tommy Sampson | P | R | R | August 31, 1912 | 6'1" | 180 | Calhoun, AL USA |
| Alfred Saylor | P | B | R | December 31, 1911 | 6'3" | 175 | Blytheville, AR USA |
| Clyde Spearman | P | L | R | July 23, 1912 | 5'9" | 175 | Arkadelphia, AR USA |
| Ed Steele | P | L | R | August 8, 1915 | 5'10" | 185 | Dallas County, AL USA |
| Hoss Walker | P | R | R | September 10, 1907 | 5'11" | 190 | Austin, TX USA |
| Johnny Williams | P | R | R | May 1, 1918 | 6'4" | 180 | Shreveport, LA USA |
