1949 Bakersfield Indians Roster
California League (CL) - Class: C
Team Record: 85-54
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Harry Griswold (85-54)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 140,389, Avg. 2,020
1949 Bakersfield Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 85-54
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Harry Griswold (85-54)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 140,389, Avg. 2,020
Playoffs - Ventura Yankees 3 games, Bakersfield Indians 2
The Bakersfield Indians of the California League ended the 1949 season with a record of 85 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the CL.
Harry Griswold served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Barnett | R | R | May 18, 1930 | 5'9" | 150 | Reading, KS US |
| Robert Bogle | L | R | May 8, 1929 | 5'9" | 175 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Joe Borich | R | R | July 29, 1920 | 5'9" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Catron | R | R | August 20, 1926 | 5'8" | 163 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Del Clegg | R | R | February 19, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Bobby Cramer | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Joseph DiPietro | R | R | July 15, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Merv Dubbers | R | R | December 29, 1925 | 6'0" | 183 | Taft, CA US |
| Earl Escalante | R | R | January 5, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Manny Fierro | R | R | February 19, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Jasmine, CA US |
| Ronald Gifford | R | R | February 18, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bud Goldizen | R | R | July 15, 1924 | 5'11" | 160 | Macon, MO US |
| Marco Guglielmo | R | R | May 26, 1929 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Jerry Haines | R | R | September 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 175 | Alameda, CA US |
| Carl Hertz | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Mel Knezovich | R | R | October 11, 1928 | 5'11" | 168 | Sacramento, CA US |
| John Kovenz | L | December 25, 1925 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Don Mallott | R | R | November 29, 1929 | 6'1" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Don Mossi | L | L | January 11, 1929 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Helena, CA US |
| George Nichols | L | R | July 17, 1928 | 5'10" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Frank Oxandabourne | R | L | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Donald Pender | ||||||
| Jess Pike | L | L | July 31, 1915 | 6'3" | 175 | Dustin, OK US |
| Wimpy Quinn | R | R | May 14, 1918 | 6'2" | 187 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Lester Rasmussen | R | October 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Dan Rowland | L | L | January 22, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Willie Seward | R | R | February 17, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wayne Specht | R | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| George Surprenant | R | R | August 19, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Herbert Wilson | R | R | May 2, 1927 | 6'4" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
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.
