1939 Chicago American Giants Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 32-31
Finished 2nd in the NAL
Ballpark: American Giants Park
Manager: Felton Snow (0-1)
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (45-41)
1939 Chicago American Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 32-31
Finished 2nd in the NAL
Ballpark: American Giants Park
Manager: Felton Snow (0-1)
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (45-41)
1939 Chicago American Giants Results
The Chicago American Giants of the National Arena League ended the 1939 season with a record of 32 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the NAL.
Felton Snow and Candy Jim Taylor coached the team.
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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 |
| John Bissant | P | R | R | February 19, 1914 | 5'8" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Lefty Bowe | P | L | L | December 18, 1918 | 6'3" | 200 | Amandaville, KY USA |
| Subby Byas | P | B | R | March 19, 1910 | 5'11" | 180 | Sabine County, TX USA |
| Willie Cornelius | P | R | R | September 3, 1906 | 5'8" | 180 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Percy Forrest | P | R | R | November 8, 1916 | 5'11" | 158 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Fresnell | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Luther Gilyard | P | February 20, 1910 | 5'6" | 171 | Fort Smith, AR USA | ||
| Red Hale | P | R | June 19, 1913 | 6'1" | 184 | Little Rock, AR USA | |
| Eggie Hensley | P | R | R | February 16, 1900 | 5'9" | 168 | Pacific, MO USA |
| Billy Horne | P | L | R | February 20, 1916 | 5'5" | 152 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Jesse Houston | P | R | July 17, 1909 | 0'0" | 0 | Montgomery, AL USA | |
| Tommy Johnson | P | R | March 23, 1915 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmwood, MO USA | |
| Langrum | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Lester Lockett | P | R | R | March 25, 1912 | 5'10" | 185 | Princeton, IN USA |
| Henry McCall | P | L | L | November 19, 1907 | 6'1" | 201 | Ellisville, MS USA |
| Zell Miles | P | R | R | October 6, 1909 | 5'11" | 180 | , AL USA |
| Rogers Pierre | P | R | July 26, 1913 | 5'6" | 146 | New Orleans, LA USA | |
| Alex Radcliff | P | R | R | July 26, 1905 | 5'11" | 215 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Wilson Redus | P | R | R | January 29, 1905 | 5'5" | 160 | Tullahassee, OK USA |
| Johnny Reed | P | R | April 1, 1916 | 5'9" | 168 | Little Rock, AR USA | |
| Donald Reeves | P | L | L | July 31, 1911 | 6'2" | 198 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Charley Robinson | P | October 19, 1914 | 5'11" | 167 | Albany, GA USA | ||
| Willie Simms | P | L | R | December 23, 1908 | 5'9" | 160 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Ernie Smith | P | L | R | June 3, 1908 | 5'11" | 168 | Alexandria, LA USA |
| Joe Sparks | P | R | R | September 1, 1910 | 5'8" | 160 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Ted Trent | P | R | R | December 17, 1903 | 6'3" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Henry Williams | P | R | 0'0" | 0 | |||
| Joe Williams | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Ed Young | P | R | R | June 13, 1913 | 6'1" | 230 | East Saint Louis, IL USA |
