1948-49 Wilkes-Barre Barons Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 29-12
in the ABL
Postseason: 5-2 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Trenton Tigers 2-0
Finals - Defeated Scranton Miners 3-2
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1948-49 Wilkes-Barre Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 29-12
in the ABL
Postseason: 5-2 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Trenton Tigers 2-0
Finals - Defeated Scranton Miners 3-2
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1948-49 Wilkes-Barre Barons Results
The Wilkes-Barre Barons of the American Basketball League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 29 wins and 12 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-2.
Cass Ostrowski scored a team-leading 751 points for the Barons, while Bill Chanecka and Pete Pasko netted 15 or more per game as well. The 1948-49 Wilkes-Barre Barons won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Baltimore | F | June 21, 1921 | 6'4" | 195 | Penn State | (ht) New Castle, PA USA |
| Steve Chanecka | February 6, 1918 | Binghamton, NY | ||||
| Bill Chanecka | April 21, 1924 | Binghamton, NY | ||||
| Chick Craig | July 23, 1922 | , PA | ||||
| Ted Hanauer | January 1, 1924 | Roanoke, IN | ||||
| Earl Hawkins | F | September 23, 1920 | 6'4" | 225 | Auburn | Dora, AL |
| Verl Heap | September 6, 1924 | St. John's, AZ | ||||
| Cass Ostrowski | G | July 24, 1924 | 6'2" | 168 | Scranton | (ht) West Wyoming, PA USA |
| Pete Pasko | F | 6'2" | 190 | East Stroudsburg | ||
| Milt Ticco | F-G | September 22, 1922 | 6'3" | 205 | Kentucky | Jenkins, KY USA |
