1941 Chicago American Giants Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 12-28
Finished 6th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (20-38)
1941 Chicago American Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 12-28
Finished 6th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (20-38)
1941 Chicago American Giants Results
The Chicago American Giants of the National Arena League ended the 1941 season with a record of 12 wins and 28 losses, finishing sixth in the NAL.
Candy Jim Taylor coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Alexander | P | R | R | September 15, 1912 | 5'10" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| Pepper Bassett | P | B | R | August 5, 1910 | 6'3" | 225 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Oscar Boone | P | R | R | March 28, 1911 | 5'8" | 170 | Cameron, TX USA |
| Bill Bradford | P | L | R | September 6, 1913 | 6'0" | 182 | Madison, AL USA |
| Willie Cornelius | P | R | R | September 3, 1906 | 5'8" | 180 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Jimmie Crutchfield | P | L | R | March 25, 1910 | 5'7" | 150 | Ardmore, MO USA |
| Willie Ferrell | P | L | November 6, 1913 | 5'11" | 180 | Empire, AL USA | |
| Jonas Gaines | P | R | L | January 9, 1915 | 5'10" | 155 | New Roads, LA USA |
| Ted Gipson | P | R | October 4, 1907 | 6'1" | 178 | Idabel, OK USA | |
| Curtis Henderson | P | R | R | November 12, 1911 | 5'11" | 180 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Billy Horne | P | L | R | February 20, 1916 | 5'5" | 152 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Willie Hudson | P | L | L | June 2, 1918 | 6'4" | 197 | Devereux, GA USA |
| Tice James | P | R | R | December 14, 1914 | 5'9" | 150 | Key West, FL USA |
| Gentry Jessup | P | R | R | July 11, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | Westfield, NC USA |
| John Lyles | P | B | R | September 16, 1911 | 5'9" | 194 | Charleston, MO USA |
| Verdell Mathis | P | L | L | November 18, 1913 | 5'11" | 155 | Crawfordsville, AR USA |
| Henry Merchant | P | L | L | February 17, 1918 | 6'3" | 180 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Art Pennington | P | B | R | May 18, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Alex Radcliff | P | R | R | July 26, 1905 | 5'11" | 215 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Donald Reeves | P | L | L | July 31, 1911 | 6'2" | 198 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Bonnie Serrell | P | L | R | March 9, 1920 | 5'11" | 160 | Natchez, LA USA |
| Charlie Shields | P | L | L | October 20, 1922 | 6'2" | 206 | Whipple, WV USA |
| Clyde Spearman | P | L | R | July 23, 1912 | 5'9" | 175 | Arkadelphia, AR USA |
| Archie Ware | P | L | L | June 19, 1918 | 5'9" | 160 | Greenville, FL USA |
| Ralph Wyatt | P | R | R | September 17, 1917 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ed Young | P | R | R | June 13, 1913 | 6'1" | 230 | East Saint Louis, IL USA |
