1940 Kansas City Monarchs Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 38-13
Finished 1st in the NAL
Ballpark: Ruppert Stadium
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Andy Cooper (43-21)
1940 Kansas City Monarchs StatisticsTeam Record: 38-13
Finished 1st in the NAL
Ballpark: Ruppert Stadium
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Andy Cooper (43-21)
1940 Kansas City Monarchs Results
The Kansas City Monarchs of the National Arena League ended the 1940 season with a record of 38 wins and 13 losses, finishing first in the NAL.
Andy Cooper coached the team. The 1940 Kansas City Monarchs won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newt Allen | P | R | R | May 19, 1901 | 5'8" | 160 | Austin, TX USA |
| Rainey Bibbs | P | B | R | October 31, 1910 | 5'10" | 175 | Henderson, KY USA |
| Frank Bradley | P | R | R | February 3, 1918 | 6'2" | 187 | Benton, LA USA |
| Willard Brown | P | R | R | June 26, 1915 | 5'11" | 200 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Allen Bryant | P | L | L | March 29, 1918 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Johnnie Dawson | P | R | November 8, 1914 | 6'1" | 176 | Shreveport, LA USA | |
| Lionel Decuir | P | R | R | December 21, 1914 | 5'8" | 160 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Jesse Douglas | P | L | R | March 27, 1916 | 5'8" | 170 | Longview, TX USA |
| Joe Greene | P | R | R | October 17, 1911 | 5'11" | 190 | Stone Mountain, GA USA |
| Floyd Kranson | P | R | R | July 24, 1913 | 6'1" | 180 | Natchitoches, LA USA |
| Jack Matchett | P | L | R | February 4, 1908 | 6'2" | 193 | Palestine, TX USA |
| Fred McDaniel | P | L | R | January 21, 1913 | 5'11" | 165 | Henderson, TX USA |
| Henry Milton | P | L | R | June 2, 1911 | 5'9" | 155 | Winona, MS USA |
| Lefty Moses | P | L | March 12, 1914 | 5'10" | 150 | Farmerville, LA USA | |
| Buck O'Neil | P | R | R | November 13, 1911 | 5'10" | 190 | Carrabelle, FL USA |
| Satchel Paige | P | R | R | July 7, 1906 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Frazier Robinson | P | R | R | May 30, 1910 | 5'11" | 180 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Leo Sanders | P | R | March 10, 1914 | 6'0" | 155 | Vian, OK USA | |
| Hilton Smith | P | R | R | February 27, 1907 | 6'2" | 180 | Giddings, TX USA |
| Herb Souell | P | B | R | February 5, 1913 | 5'9" | 150 | West Monroe, LA USA |
| Turkey Stearnes | P | L | L | May 8, 1901 | 5'11" | 175 | Nashville, TN USA |
| George Walker | P | R | R | February 5, 1915 | 6'0" | 180 | Waco, TX USA |
| Jesse Warren | P | R | R | August 16, 1914 | 5'11" | 153 | Whitehaven, TN USA |
| Jesse Williams | P | R | R | June 22, 1913 | 5'11" | 160 | Henderson, TX USA |
| Leandy Young | P | R | R | June 10, 1909 | 5'10" | 184 | Dallas, TX USA |
