1947 Clarksdale Planters Roster
Cotton States League (CSL) - Class: C
Team Record: 59-71
Finished 4th in the CSL
Manager: Calvin Chapman (59-71)
Location: Clarksdale, Mississippi
Ballpark: Ginners Park
Attendance: 50,136, Avg. 771
1947 Clarksdale Planters StatisticsTeam Record: 59-71
Finished 4th in the CSL
Manager: Calvin Chapman (59-71)
Location: Clarksdale, Mississippi
Ballpark: Ginners Park
Attendance: 50,136, Avg. 771
Playoffs - Greenwood Dodgers 3 games, Clarksdale Planters 1
The Clarksdale Planters of the Cotton States League ended the 1947 season with a record of 59 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the CSL.
Calvin Chapman served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Berry | R | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| Jim Burns | R | R | December 9, 1923 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Calvin Chapman | L | R | December 20, 1910 | 5'9" | 160 | Courtland, MS US |
| Keller Chapman | R | July 20, 1926 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Allen Dragg | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Michael Feher | R | 6'0" | 165 | |||
| Floyd Fogg | R | May 24, 1926 | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Jake Helwig | June 4, 1924 | 192 | ||||
| Ed Herlein | ||||||
| Hubie Jeandron | R | March 18, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Paul Mauldin | L | May 4, 1923 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Wayne McCraney | R | L | May 4, 1928 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Paul McGlothin | R | R | October 9, 1925 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| John McManus | R | December 7, 1925 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| John McPherson | L | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| John Otwell | ||||||
| Buck Pardue | R | May 3, 1927 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Pete Riggan | L | R | July 3, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Paul Stack | R | 6'0" | 197 | |||
| Taylor | ||||||
| Spencer Towles | May 19, 1922 | 192 | ||||
| William Walker | R | March 25, 1922 |
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.
