1948 Birmingham Black Barons Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 56-22
Finished 1st in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Won League Championship Series
- Lost to Homestead Grays 4-1
- Defeated Kansas City Monarchs 4-3
Manager: Piper Davis (67-40)
1948 Birmingham Black Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 56-22
Finished 1st in the NAL
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Won League Championship Series
- Lost to Homestead Grays 4-1
- Defeated Kansas City Monarchs 4-3
Manager: Piper Davis (67-40)
1948 Birmingham Black Barons Results
The Birmingham Black Barons of the National Arena League ended the 1948 season with a record of 56 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the NAL.
Piper Davis coached the team. The 1948 Birmingham Black Barons won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| John Britton | P | L | R | April 21, 1919 | 5'8" | 160 | Mount Vernon, GA USA |
| Piper Davis | P | R | R | July 3, 1917 | 6'3" | 188 | Piper, AL USA |
| Bill Greason | P | R | R | September 3, 1924 | 5'10" | 170 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Wiley Griggs | P | R | R | March 24, 1925 | 5'11" | 160 | Union Springs, AL USA |
| Jehosie Heard | P | L | L | January 17, 1920 | 5'7" | 155 | Athens, GA USA |
| Willie Mays | P | R | R | May 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Westfield, AL 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 |
| Joe Scott | P | L | L | June 15, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Ed Steele | P | L | R | August 8, 1915 | 5'10" | 185 | Dallas County, 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 |
| Jim Zapp | P | R | R | April 18, 1924 | 6'3" | 232 | Nashville, TN USA |
