1947 Chicago American Giants Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 28-52
Finished 6th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (36-67)
1947 Chicago American Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 28-52
Finished 6th in the NAL
Ballpark: Comiskey Park I
Manager: Candy Jim Taylor (36-67)
1947 Chicago American Giants Results
The Chicago American Giants of the National Arena League ended the 1947 season with a record of 28 wins and 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Armour | P | L | R | April 27, 1915 | 5'9" | 170 | Madison, MS USA |
| Berry | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| John Bissant | P | R | R | February 19, 1914 | 5'8" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Lyman Bostock | P | L | R | March 11, 1918 | 6'0" | 187 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Earl Bumpus | P | L | L | February 15, 1914 | 6'2" | 200 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Harris | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Sam Hill | P | L | R | May 2, 1926 | 6'2" | 183 | New Castle, AL USA |
| Gentry Jessup | P | R | R | July 11, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | Westfield, NC USA |
| Johnson | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Leonard Johnson | P | R | October 19, 1919 | 5'9" | 165 | Readland, AR USA | |
| Clarence Locke | P | R | R | March 25, 1911 | 5'9" | 183 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Bernell Longest | P | L | R | July 15, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | New Albany, MS USA |
| Lyons | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Walter McCoy | P | R | R | February 20, 1920 | 5'11" | 172 | Leavenworth, KS USA |
| Jim McCurine | P | L | R | May 8, 1921 | 6'2" | 195 | Clinton, KY USA |
| Clyde McNeal | P | R | R | December 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 177 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| John Miles | P | R | R | August 11, 1922 | 6'3" | 230 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Harold Millon | P | R | R | May 14, 1919 | 5'6" | 160 | Kankakee, IL USA |
| Sy Morton | P | R | R | December 19, 1921 | 5'9" | 165 | Washington, NC USA |
| Bob Palm | P | October 6, 1915 | 5'11" | 167 | Clarendon, AR USA | ||
| Harry Rhodes | P | L | L | October 20, 1922 | 5'8" | 156 | McComb, MS USA |
| John Ritchey | P | L | R | January 5, 1923 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jacob Robinson | P | March 27, 1920 | 6'0" | 185 | Little Rock, AR USA | ||
| Riley Stewart | P | L | R | March 14, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Benton, LA USA |
| Jake Tolbert | P | R | R | 0'0" | 0 | ||
| Tom Turner | P | R | R | June 22, 1915 | 5'9" | 147 | Olive Branch, TN USA |
| Jesse Warren | P | R | R | August 16, 1914 | 5'11" | 153 | Whitehaven, TN USA |
| Steve Wylie | P | R | R | May 7, 1911 | 6'1" | 180 | Clarksville, TN USA |
| Willie Wynn | P | R | R | August 25, 1917 | 5'10" | 175 | Windsor, NC USA |
| Ed Young | P | R | R | June 13, 1913 | 6'1" | 230 | East Saint Louis, IL USA |
