1948 Kansas City Monarchs Roster
National Arena League (NAL)
Team Record: 49-28
Finished 2nd in the NAL
Ballpark: Blues Stadium
- Lost to Birmingham Black Barons 4-3
Manager: Buck O'Neil (69-37)
1948 Kansas City Monarchs StatisticsTeam Record: 49-28
Finished 2nd in the NAL
Ballpark: Blues Stadium
- Lost to Birmingham Black Barons 4-3
Manager: Buck O'Neil (69-37)
1948 Kansas City Monarchs Results
The Kansas City Monarchs of the National Arena League ended the 1948 season with a record of 49 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the NAL.
Buck O'Neil coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Baker | P | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA USA |
| Willard Brown | P | R | R | June 26, 1915 | 5'11" | 200 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Gene Collins | P | L | L | January 7, 1925 | 5'8" | 168 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Tom Cooper | P | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | , TX USA | |
| Charley Hall | P | July 30, 1923 | 5'10" | 143 | Webster Groves, MO USA | ||
| Elston Howard | P | R | R | February 23, 1929 | 6'2" | 196 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Tincy Jamerson | P | R | May 14, 1931 | 0'0" | 0 | Kansas City, MO USA | |
| Connie Johnson | P | R | R | December 27, 1922 | 6'4" | 200 | Stone Mountain, GA USA |
| Leonard Johnson | P | R | October 19, 1919 | 5'9" | 165 | Readland, AR USA | |
| Jim LaMarque | P | L | L | July 29, 1920 | 6'1" | 173 | Potosi, MO USA |
| Buck O'Neil | P | R | R | November 13, 1911 | 5'10" | 190 | Carrabelle, FL USA |
| Gene Richardson | P | L | L | January 26, 1928 | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Curtis Roberts | P | R | R | August 16, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Pineland, TX USA |
| Johnie Scott | P | L | L | August 28, 1913 | 5'10" | 165 | Magnolia, AR USA |
| Ford Smith | P | B | R | January 19, 1919 | 6'1" | 198 | Phoenix, AZ 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 |
| Earl Taborn | P | R | R | July 22, 1922 | 6'0" | 161 | Carrier Mills, IL USA |
| Hank Thompson | P | L | R | December 8, 1925 | 5'9" | 174 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
