1948 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Tri-State League (TSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 72-74
Finished 5th in the TSL
Manager: Joe Bowman (72-74)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 122,211, Avg. 1,674
1948 Charlotte Hornets StatisticsTeam Record: 72-74
Finished 5th in the TSL
Manager: Joe Bowman (72-74)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 122,211, Avg. 1,674
The Charlotte Hornets of the Tri-State League ended the 1948 season with a record of 72 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the TSL.
Joe Bowman served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Beal | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Joe Bowman | L | R | June 17, 1910 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Charles Brannan | R | December 26, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US | |
| Lonnie Burns | R | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Anthony Caliendo | R | November 20, 1920 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Scott Cary | L | L | April 11, 1923 | 5'11" | 168 | Kendallville, IN US |
| Cal Cooper | R | R | August 11, 1922 | 6'2" | 180 | Great Falls, SC US |
| Earl Davis | L | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Buzz Dozier | R | R | August 31, 1928 | 6'3" | 185 | Waco, TX US |
| Cal Ermer | R | R | November 10, 1923 | 6'0" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Gabe Felton | R | R | March 9, 1925 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Eddie Filo | L | 5'11" | 190 | |||
| Larry Kelchner | R | August 25, 1926 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Hal Keller | L | R | July 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | Middletown, MD US |
| James Kelly | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Cy Koppa | S | R | July 9, 1926 | 5'9" | 175 | Cassel, WI US |
| Edward Kubuski | R | R | February 12, 1921 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Craig Lybrand | R | March 12, 1924 | 5'10" | 165 | Charlotte, NC US | |
| Ken McCreight | L | July 7, 1922 | 6'0" | 190 | Marissa, IL US | |
| Sammy Meeks | R | R | April 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Carl Miller | L | May 4, 1917 | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| Joseph Moody | R | June 6, 1922 | 6'0" | 178 | Kingsport, TN US | |
| John Netcher | L | 5'10" | 181 | |||
| Len Okrie | R | R | July 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Harry Schmiel | R | R | February 22, 1914 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Muscle Shoals | L | October 3, 1916 | 5'11" | 210 | ||
| Furman Taylor | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| George Wilson | L | L | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Salvatore Zunno | L | L | 5'8" | 160 |
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.
