1938 Birmingham Barons Roster
Southern Association (SA) - Class: A1
Team Record: 73-79
Finished 6th in the SA
Manager: Fresco Thompson (73-79)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Attendance: 129,343, Avg. 1,702
1938 Birmingham Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 73-79
Finished 6th in the SA
Manager: Fresco Thompson (73-79)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Attendance: 129,343, Avg. 1,702
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association ended the 1938 season with a record of 73 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the SA.
Fresco Thompson served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Arkeketa | L | August 28, 1914 | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Sheriff Blake | S | R | September 17, 1899 | 6'0" | 180 | Ansted, WV US |
| Otto Bluege | R | R | July 20, 1909 | 5'10" | 154 | Chicago, IL US |
| James Bratcher | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Ralph Braun | R | L | June 26, 1911 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Harold Carson | R | R | August 17, 1905 | 6'1" | 195 | Sherwood, TX US |
| Bud Clancy | L | L | September 15, 1900 | 6'0" | 170 | Odell, IL US |
| Jack Crouch | R | R | October 12, 1903 | 5'9" | 165 | Cooleemee, NC US |
| Roy Decker | R | R | April 22, 1914 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Joseph Dooley | L | December 21, 1911 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Charles George | S | L | April 10, 1911 | 5'9" | 169 | |
| Jack Glynn | L | May 7, 1911 | 5'11" | 185 | Franklin, NJ US | |
| Mel Hicks | L | September 25, 1916 | 6'2" | 190 | Short Creek, AL US | |
| Kirby Higbe | R | R | April 8, 1915 | 5'11" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| George Hockette | L | L | April 7, 1908 | 6'0" | 174 | Perth, MS US |
| Red Howell | R | R | January 29, 1909 | 6'0" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Johnny Hutchings | S | R | April 14, 1916 | 6'2" | 250 | Chicago, IL US |
| Hank Johnson | R | R | May 21, 1906 | 5'11" | 175 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Newt Kimball | R | R | March 27, 1915 | 6'2" | 190 | Logan, UT US |
| Hank Majeski | R | R | December 13, 1916 | 5'9" | 174 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Milton McDougal | R | January 16, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Joe Mene | L | September 16, 1911 | 6'6" | 175 | , CA US | |
| Red Phillips | R | R | November 3, 1908 | 6'3" | 195 | Pauls Valley, OK US |
| Morris Pickens | S | L | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Jim Prendergast | L | L | August 23, 1917 | 6'1" | 208 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| LeGrant Scott | L | L | July 25, 1910 | 5'8" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Fresco Thompson | R | R | June 6, 1902 | 5'8" | 150 | Centreville, AL US |
| Julian Tubb | R | R | January 7, 1914 | 5'11" | 177 | |
| Willard Vanderberg | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Joe Wrobke | R | R | 6'0" | 158 | ||
| William Yocke | R | L | October 19, 1910 | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
