1948 Cleveland Buckeyes Roster
Team Record: 42-43
Finished 3rd in the NAL
Ballpark: League Park II
Manager: Alonzo Boone (50-58)
1948 Cleveland Buckeyes Results
The Cleveland Buckeyes of the National Arena League ended the 1948 season with a record of 42 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the NAL.
Alonzo Boone coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonball Berry | P | R | August 23, 1911 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS USA | |
| Eugene Bremer | P | R | R | July 18, 1916 | 5'9" | 176 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Chet Brewer | P | B | R | January 14, 1907 | 6'4" | 176 | Leavenworth, KS USA |
| John Brown | P | R | R | October 23, 1918 | 6'1" | 158 | Hamburg, AR USA |
| Jack Bruton | P | R | March 12, 1912 | 5'11" | 196 | Cordova, AL USA | |
| Frank Carswell | P | R | R | August 9, 1917 | 6'2" | 175 | Twiggs County, GA USA |
| Vibert Clarke | P | L | L | June 8, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Colon, Colón Panama |
| Willie Grace | P | B | R | June 30, 1917 | 6'1" | 162 | Meridian, MS USA |
| Joe Greene | P | R | R | October 17, 1911 | 5'11" | 190 | Stone Mountain, GA USA |
| Tommy Harris | P | R | R | October 24, 1923 | 5'11" | 195 | Lincoln County, TN USA |
| George Jefferson | P | R | R | August 8, 1922 | 6'2" | 197 | Boley, OK USA |
| Sam Jethroe | P | B | R | January 23, 1917 | 6'1" | 178 | Lowndes County, MS USA |
| Eddie Johnson | P | 0'0" | 0 | ||||
| Sam Jones | P | R | R | December 14, 1925 | 6'4" | 192 | Stewartsville, OH USA |
| Leon Kellman | P | R | R | July 11, 1918 | 5'11" | 160 | Gatún, Colón Panama |
| Earnest Long | P | L | R | October 11, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Bernell Longest | P | L | R | July 15, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | New Albany, MS USA |
| Nat McClinic | P | R | R | April 26, 1924 | 5'11" | 165 | Silver Creek, GA USA |
| George Minor | P | L | April 21, 1919 | 5'6" | 160 | Henderson, TX USA | |
| Clyde Nelson | P | R | R | September 1, 1921 | 6'0" | 190 | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Al Pinkston | P | L | R | October 22, 1917 | 6'5" | 225 | Newbern, AL USA |
| Henry Presswood | P | R | R | October 7, 1921 | 5'11" | 150 | Electric Mills, MS USA |
| Chico Renfroe | P | R | R | March 1, 1923 | 5'11" | 168 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Bill Reynolds | P | R | R | November 28, 1928 | 6'0" | 175 | Stone Mountain, GA USA |
| Al Smith | P | R | R | February 7, 1928 | 6'0" | 189 | Kirkwood, MO USA |
| Eugene Smith | P | B | R | April 23, 1916 | 6'1" | 185 | Ansley, LA USA |
| Archie Ware | P | L | L | June 19, 1918 | 5'9" | 160 | Greenville, FL USA |
| Clyde Williams | P | L | L | April 9, 1920 | 5'10" | 170 | Clarksdale, MS USA |
