1944 Columbus Red Birds Roster
Team Record: 86-67
Finished 5th in the AA
Manager: Nick Cullop (86-67)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 137,782, Avg. 1,801
The Columbus Red Birds of the American Association ended the 1944 season with a record of 86 wins and 67 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The Red Birds scored 814 runs and yielded 856 runs.
Players from the 1944 Columbus Red Birds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jackie Price, Art Lopatka, Johnny Wyrostek, Jim Mallory, Gene Crumling, Elmer Burkart, Pat Capri, Lee Pfund, Johnny Podgajny, Pep Young, Ken Burkhart, Lou Scoffic, Joe Garagiola, Stan Partenheimer, Art Rebel, Glenn Crawford, John Antonelli, Johnny Bucha, Larry Drake, Joe Mack, Tommy Heath, George Stumpf, Frank Barrett, Nick Cullop, Jack Creel and Ed Blake.
Nick Cullop served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ananicz | L | L | May 29, 1918 | 6'3" | 195 | Elmont, NY US |
| John Antonelli | R | R | July 15, 1915 | 5'10" | 165 | Memphis, TN US |
| Frank Barrett | R | R | July 1, 1913 | 6'2" | 173 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ed Blake | R | R | December 23, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Johnny Bucha | R | R | January 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | Allentown, PA US |
| Elmer Burkart | R | R | February 1, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ken Burkhart | R | R | November 18, 1916 | 6'1" | 190 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Jack Burman | L | October 31, 1916 | 5'8" | 157 | ||
| Gerald Burmeister | R | R | August 11, 1916 | 6'2" | 205 | Harmony, MN US |
| Pat Capri | R | R | November 27, 1918 | 6'0" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Philip Cogswell | R | May 21, 1920 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Glenn Crawford | L | R | December 2, 1913 | 5'9" | 165 | North Branch, MI US |
| Jack Creel | R | R | April 23, 1916 | 6'0" | 165 | Kyle, TX US |
| Gene Crumling | R | R | April 5, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Wrightsville, PA US |
| Nick Cullop | R | R | October 16, 1900 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Wesley Cunningham | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Larry Drake | L | R | May 4, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | McKinney, TX US |
| Art Frantz | R | R | March 1, 1921 | 6'0" | ||
| Joe Garagiola | L | R | February 12, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Vaughn Hazen | R | September 30, 1924 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Tommy Heath | R | R | August 18, 1913 | 5'10" | 185 | Akron, CO US |
| John Herr | R | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Art Lopatka | S | L | May 28, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Mack | S | L | January 4, 1912 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Mallory | R | R | September 1, 1918 | 6'1" | 170 | Lawrenceville, VA US |
| Jack McLain | R | March 29, 1920 | 6'5" | 175 | Columbus, OH US | |
| Stan Partenheimer | R | L | October 21, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicopee Falls, MA US |
| Lee Pfund | R | R | October 10, 1919 | 6'1" | 185 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Johnny Podgajny | R | R | June 10, 1920 | 6'2" | 173 | Chester, PA US |
| Jackie Price | L | R | November 13, 1912 | 5'10" | 150 | Winborn, MS US |
| Art Rebel | L | L | March 4, 1914 | 5'8" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Lou Scoffic | R | R | May 20, 1913 | 5'10" | 182 | Herrin, IL US |
| George Stumpf | L | L | December 15, 1910 | 5'8" | 155 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Johnny Wyrostek | L | R | July 12, 1919 | 6'2" | 180 | Fairmont City, IL US |
| Pep Young | R | R | August 29, 1907 | 5'9" | 162 | Jamestown, NC 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.
