1945 Chicago American Giants Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 38-35
Finished 4th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (49-59)
1945 Chicago American Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 38-35
Finished 4th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (49-59)
1945 Chicago American Giants Results
The Chicago American Giants of the National Arena League ended the 1945 season with a record of 38 wins and 35 losses, finishing fourth in the NAL.
Candy Jim Taylor coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Barnhill | P | R | R | July 2, 1913 | 5'11" | 175 | Hazlehurst, GA USA |
| John Bissant | P | R | R | February 19, 1914 | 5'8" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Babe Charter | P | L | February 22, 1911 | 6'1" | 186 | Hickman County, TN USA | |
| James Coachman | P | R | R | 0'0" | 0 | ||
| 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 |
| Jesse Douglas | P | L | R | March 27, 1916 | 5'8" | 170 | Longview, TX USA |
| Tommie Dukes | P | L | R | September 24, 1906 | 5'9" | 160 | Picayune, MS USA |
| Sam Jackson | P | L | August 29, 1919 | 5'11" | 190 | Parkdale, AR USA | |
| Gentry Jessup | P | R | R | July 11, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | Westfield, NC USA |
| Fred Johnson | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Wilbert King | P | R | R | February 16, 1915 | 5'8" | 140 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Clarence Locke | P | R | R | March 25, 1911 | 5'9" | 183 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Raymond Lott | P | R | R | 0'0" | 0 | ||
| Henry McCall | P | L | L | November 19, 1907 | 6'1" | 201 | Ellisville, MS USA |
| Walter McCoy | P | R | R | February 20, 1920 | 5'11" | 172 | Leavenworth, KS USA |
| Gready McKinnis | P | R | L | August 11, 1913 | 6'2" | 170 | Union, AL USA |
| Willie McMeans | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Clyde McNeal | P | R | R | December 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 177 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Clyde Nelson | P | R | R | September 1, 1921 | 6'0" | 190 | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Art Pennington | P | B | R | May 18, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Shanks | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Johnny Smith | P | L | L | 0'0" | 0 | ||
| R. Smith | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Ollie West | P | L | R | December 28, 1913 | 6'2" | 195 | Silsbee, TX USA |
| Jesse Williams | P | B | R | February 5, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | Meridian, MS USA |
| Ralph Wyatt | P | R | R | September 17, 1917 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL USA |
