1949 Austin Pioneers Roster
Big State League (BSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 86-62
Finished 3rd in the BSL
Manager: Prince Oana (86-62)
Location: Austin, Texas
Ballpark: Disch-Falk Field
Attendance: 188,193, Avg. 2,543
1949 Austin Pioneers StatisticsTeam Record: 86-62
Finished 3rd in the BSL
Manager: Prince Oana (86-62)
Location: Austin, Texas
Ballpark: Disch-Falk Field
Attendance: 188,193, Avg. 2,543
Playoffs - Texarkana Bears 4 games, Austin Pioneers 1
The Austin Pioneers of the Big State League ended the 1949 season with a record of 86 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the BSL.
Prince Oana served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bachmann | R | 5'10" | 155 | |||
| Richard Brown | L | September 5, 1927 | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Alex Burkhart | L | December 23, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Fred Campbell | R | 6'0" | 178 | |||
| Bob Clodfelter | R | R | September 16, 1925 | 6'2" | 189 | |
| George Estock | R | R | November 2, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Stirling, NJ US |
| Leandro Garcia | R | 5'5" | 175 | |||
| Jim Godfrey | L | L | August 2, 1923 | 5'11" | 154 | |
| Jim Hresko | R | June 16, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Brownsville, PA US | |
| Ralph Kennedy | R | R | December 5, 1923 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Al Lawrence | R | July 5, 1921 | 6'0" | 185 | San Leandro, CA US | |
| Bill Monahan | R | R | December 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Elwood Moore | R | R | July 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Prince Oana | R | R | January 22, 1910 | 6'2" | 193 | Waipahu, HI US |
| John Roatche | R | 5'11" | 176 | |||
| Edward Rzendzian | R | 5'11" | 182 | |||
| Lefty Sarver | L | July 1, 1920 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Harold Smith | R | R | September 14, 1918 | 6'4" | 225 | |
| Otto Spevak | December 1, 1924 | 192 | ||||
| Walter Stenborg | L | L | 6'4" | 240 | ||
| Wade Tate | R | 5'10" | 158 | Mahopac, NY US | ||
| Felix Younger | R | 6'2" | 170 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
