1939 Columbus Red Birds Roster
South Atlantic League (SAL) - Class: B
Team Record: 83-55
Finished 1st in the SAL
Manager: Clay Hopper (83-55)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Synovus Park
1939 Columbus Red Birds StatisticsTeam Record: 83-55
Finished 1st in the SAL
Manager: Clay Hopper (83-55)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Synovus Park
Playoffs - Savannah Indians 4 games, Columbus Red Birds 3
The Columbus Red Birds of the South Atlantic League ended the 1939 season with a record of 83 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the SAL.
Clay Hopper served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Alston | R | R | December 1, 1911 | 6'2" | 195 | Venice, OH US |
| Junius Beck | R | R | May 24, 1919 | 6'0" | 225 | Durham, NC US |
| Augie Bergamo | L | L | February 14, 1917 | 5'9" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Alex Coleman | R | February 13, 1913 | 5'11" | 170 | Ada, OK US | |
| Joe Cusick | R | June 11, 1913 | 6'0" | 185 | Providence, RI US | |
| James Dillingham | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Jake Drake | R | R | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Arthur Gilbert | R | R | February 22, 1908 | 6'2" | 195 | Jellico, TN US |
| Arthur Goetz | L | L | 6'3" | 171 | ||
| Buddy Gremp | R | R | August 5, 1919 | 6'1" | 175 | Denver, CO US |
| Jim Hayes | L | L | December 18, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Clay Hopper | R | R | October 3, 1902 | 5'11" | 178 | Porterville, MS US |
| Edward Hurley | R | R | September 9, 1913 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Frank Mabrey | R | 5'9" | 163 | |||
| Harry Manuel | ||||||
| Charles Martin | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Harry Michel | L | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Ed Murphy | R | R | August 23, 1918 | 5'11" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Harry Polly | R | R | February 27, 1916 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Joseph Rompalo | L | L | November 14, 1916 | 6'1" | 170 | , PA US |
| Harry Schmiel | R | R | February 22, 1914 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Walter Schuerbaum | R | December 9, 1916 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Bill Seinsoth | S | L | February 5, 1918 | 6'3" | 225 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mel Serafini | R | R | December 5, 1918 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Walter Sessi | L | L | July 23, 1918 | 6'3" | 225 | Finleyville, PA US |
| Bill Shewey | L | L | July 5, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Joplin, MO US |
| Billy Southworth | R | R | June 20, 1917 | 6'0" | 178 | Portland, OR US |
| James Sproull | ||||||
| John Stopa | R | December 23, 1914 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Steve Summerhill | R | R | October 2, 1914 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| James Thompkins | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Richard Tichacek | R | August 30, 1917 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Roland Van Slate | R | R | October 18, 1912 | 5'10" | 161 | , WI US |
| Steve Vargo | R | R | 6'0" | 182 | ||
| John Wahonick | R | R | April 12, 1913 | 5'10" | 181 | Connorville, OH US |
| Eddie Wissman | L | L | December 18, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Charles Zachritz | R | November 14, 1915 | 6'0" | 170 |
