1940 Beaumont Exporters Roster
Texas League (TL) - Class: A1
Team Record: 88-72
Finished 3rd in the TL
Manager: Al Vincent (88-72)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Ballpark: Stuart Stadium
Attendance: 49,499, Avg. 619
1940 Beaumont Exporters StatisticsTeam Record: 88-72
Finished 3rd in the TL
Manager: Al Vincent (88-72)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Ballpark: Stuart Stadium
Attendance: 49,499, Avg. 619
Playoffs - Beaumont Exporters 3 games, San Antonio Missions 0
Finals - Houston Buffaloes 4 games, Beaumont Exporters 1
The Beaumont Exporters of the Texas League ended the 1940 season with a record of 88 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the TL.
Al Vincent served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Carr | R | R | November 30, 1915 | 6'2" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Steve Carter | L | July 7, 1916 | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Dick Conger | R | R | April 3, 1921 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Erautt | R | R | September 1, 1921 | 5'9" | 175 | Vibank, SK CA |
| Moe Franklin | R | R | April 1, 1914 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Charlie Fuchs | S | R | November 18, 1913 | 5'8" | 168 | Union City, NJ US |
| Clarence Gann | R | R | May 8, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Bob Gillespie | R | R | October 8, 1919 | 6'4" | 187 | Columbus, OH US |
| Robert Hardy | L | L | April 25, 1917 | 6'3" | 180 | Ashland, OR US |
| Ned Harris | L | L | July 9, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | Ames, IA US |
| Gordie Hinkle | R | R | April 3, 1905 | 6'0" | 185 | Toronto, OH US |
| Hal Hirshon | R | January 11, 1916 | 6'0" | 192 | New York, NY US | |
| Richard Korte | R | January 25, 1916 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Art Lilly | L | R | March 18, 1916 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Hal Manders | R | R | June 14, 1917 | 6'0" | 187 | Waukee, IA US |
| Frank Masters | September 15, 1920 | |||||
| Frank Metha | R | R | December 13, 1913 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Les Mueller | R | R | March 4, 1919 | 6'3" | 190 | Belleville, IL US |
| Dixie Parsons | R | R | May 12, 1916 | 6'2" | 180 | Talladega, AL US |
| Bob Patrick | R | R | October 27, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Boyd Perry | R | R | March 21, 1914 | 5'10" | 158 | Snow Camp, NC US |
| Frank Secory | R | R | August 24, 1912 | 6'1" | 200 | Mason City, IA US |
| Clay Smith | R | R | September 11, 1914 | 6'2" | 190 | Cambridge, KS US |
| George Sturdivant | R | R | August 11, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | DeLoon, TX US |
| Bud Thomas | R | R | September 9, 1910 | 6'0" | 180 | Faber, VA US |
| Virgil Trucks | R | R | April 26, 1917 | 5'11" | 198 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Al Vincent | R | R | December 23, 1906 | 5'9" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Joseph Wessing | R | June 4, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 |
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.
