1942 Chicago American Giants Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 8-36
Finished 5th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (19-55)
1942 Chicago American Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 8-36
Finished 5th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (19-55)
1942 Chicago American Giants Results
The Chicago American Giants of the National Arena League ended the 1942 season with a record of 8 wins and 36 losses, finishing fifth in the NAL.
Candy Jim Taylor coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosea Allen | P | R | October 23, 1918 | 6'5" | 213 | Jacksonville, FL USA | |
| Jabbo Andrews | P | L | L | December 23, 1907 | 6'4" | 198 | Burnsville, AL USA |
| Cool Papa Bell | P | B | L | May 17, 1903 | 6'0" | 155 | Starkville, MS USA |
| Cleo Benson | P | R | R | November 15, 1913 | 6'0" | 185 | Grant, OK USA |
| John Bissant | P | R | R | February 19, 1914 | 5'8" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| George Britt | P | R | R | July 6, 1895 | 5'8" | 175 | Lexington, KY USA |
| John Britton | P | L | R | April 21, 1919 | 5'8" | 160 | Mount Vernon, GA USA |
| P. Burgess | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Willie Burns | P | L | L | January 12, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Samuel Burris | P | July 21, 1919 | 5'8" | 155 | Centralia, IL USA | ||
| Subby Byas | P | B | R | March 19, 1910 | 5'11" | 180 | Sabine County, TX USA |
| Walter Cannady | P | R | R | March 6, 1902 | 5'11" | 172 | Norfolk, VA 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 |
| Ulysses Evans | P | R | March 6, 1917 | 6'2" | 178 | Hawkinsville, GA USA | |
| Willie Ferrell | P | L | November 6, 1913 | 5'11" | 180 | Empire, AL USA | |
| Jimmy Ford | P | R | R | October 16, 1912 | 5'8" | 185 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Charlie Harris | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Dave Hoskins | P | L | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenwood, MS USA |
| Percy Howard | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| John Huber | P | L | R | April 26, 1908 | 5'9" | 170 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Willie Hudson | P | L | L | June 2, 1918 | 6'4" | 197 | Devereux, GA USA |
| Francis Jackson | P | 0'0" | 0 | , IL USA | |||
| Gentry Jessup | P | R | R | July 11, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | Westfield, NC USA |
| Tommy Johnson | P | R | March 23, 1915 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmwood, MO USA | |
| Lester Lockett | P | R | R | March 25, 1912 | 5'10" | 185 | Princeton, IN USA |
| Ziggy Marcell | P | R | R | September 1, 1916 | 6'3" | 198 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Henry Merchant | P | L | L | February 17, 1918 | 6'3" | 180 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Wadel Miller | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| 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 |
| Ted Radcliffe | P | R | R | July 7, 1902 | 5'11" | 186 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Army Rhodes | P | June 2, 1918 | 6'2" | 179 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA | ||
| Charlie Shields | P | L | L | October 20, 1922 | 6'2" | 206 | Whipple, WV USA |
| Ernie Smith | P | L | R | June 3, 1908 | 5'11" | 168 | Alexandria, LA USA |
| Henry Smith | P | R | R | 5'8" | 161 | Houston, TX USA | |
| Clyde Spearman | P | L | R | July 23, 1912 | 5'9" | 175 | Arkadelphia, AR USA |
| Leroy Sutton | P | R | R | September 12, 1920 | 6'2" | 190 | Cairo, IL USA |
| Candy Jim Taylor | P | R | R | February 1, 1884 | 5'5" | 165 | Anderson, SC USA |
| Raymond Taylor | P | R | R | May 7, 1911 | 5'11" | 158 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Sam Thompson | P | R | R | May 27, 1908 | 6'2" | 158 | Sulligent, AL USA |
| Ollie West | P | L | R | December 28, 1913 | 6'2" | 195 | Silsbee, TX 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 |
| Leandy Young | P | R | R | June 10, 1909 | 5'10" | 184 | Dallas, TX USA |
