1947 Birmingham Black Barons Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 42-37
Finished 3rd in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Manager: Tommy Sampson (58-52)
1947 Birmingham Black Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 42-37
Finished 3rd in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Manager: Tommy Sampson (58-52)
1947 Birmingham Black Barons Results
The Birmingham Black Barons of the National Arena League ended the 1947 season with a record of 42 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the NAL.
Tommy Sampson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orinthal Anderson | P | L | R | November 11, 1920 | 5'11" | 165 | Hillsboro, TX USA |
| Earl Ashby | P | R | R | May 16, 1921 | 6'0" | 170 | Havana, La Habana Cuba |
| Pepper Bassett | P | B | R | August 5, 1910 | 6'3" | 225 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Herman Bell | P | R | R | April 18, 1915 | 5'11" | 177 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| James Bizzle | P | March 9, 1920 | 5'10" | 166 | Arkadelphia, AR USA | ||
| John Britton | P | L | R | April 21, 1919 | 5'8" | 160 | Mount Vernon, GA USA |
| Eli Chism | P | R | R | July 1, 1916 | 5'8" | 170 | Marianna, AR USA |
| Piper Davis | P | R | R | July 3, 1917 | 6'3" | 188 | Piper, AL USA |
| Silas Griffin | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Jehosie Heard | P | L | L | January 17, 1920 | 5'7" | 155 | Athens, GA USA |
| Curtis Hollingsworth | P | L | December 18, 1916 | 5'9" | 165 | Jackson, MS USA | |
| Lee Moody | P | R | R | May 14, 1917 | 5'10" | 180 | East Saint Louis, IL USA |
| Jimmie Newberry | P | R | R | June 9, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Bonham, AL USA |
| Alonzo Perry | P | L | R | April 14, 1922 | 6'3" | 200 | Elmore, AL USA |
| Nat Pollard | P | R | R | January 24, 1915 | 5'10" | 175 | Alabama City, AL USA |
| Bill Powell | P | L | R | May 8, 1919 | 6'2" | 195 | Comer, GA USA |
| Norman Robinson | P | B | R | April 1, 1913 | 5'8" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Tommy Sampson | P | R | R | August 31, 1912 | 6'1" | 180 | Calhoun, AL USA |
| Ed Steele | P | L | R | August 8, 1915 | 5'10" | 185 | Dallas County, AL USA |
| John Thomas | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Jim West | P | B | R | April 23, 1905 | 6'0" | 218 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Sammy Williams | P | L | R | October 13, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Ketona, AL USA |
| Artie Wilson | P | L | R | October 28, 1920 | 5'10" | 162 | Jefferson County, AL USA |
