1948 Danville Dodgers Roster
Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League (IIIL) - Class: B
Team Record: 72-51
Finished 2nd in the IIIL
Manager: Paul Chervinko (72-51)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Danville, Illinois
Ballpark: Danville Stadium
Attendance: 62,284, Avg. 1,013
1948 Danville Dodgers StatisticsTeam Record: 72-51
Finished 2nd in the IIIL
Manager: Paul Chervinko (72-51)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Danville, Illinois
Ballpark: Danville Stadium
Attendance: 62,284, Avg. 1,013
Playoffs - Terre Haute Phillies 3 games, Danville Dodgers 2
The Danville Dodgers of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1948 season with a record of 72 wins and 51 losses, finishing second in the IIIL.
Paul Chervinko served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Beres | R | R | May 20, 1922 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Paul Chervinko | R | R | July 23, 1910 | 5'8" | 185 | Trauger, PA US |
| Maynard DeWitt | R | January 16, 1926 | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Walter Dill | R | R | March 21, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | Belleville, IL US |
| Robert Duchaney | L | March 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Vern Frantz | R | R | April 15, 1929 | 5'8" | 155 | |
| Si Lambert | L | L | December 15, 1926 | 6'6" | 168 | Jackson, OH US |
| Jack Lillis | R | R | November 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 155 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Ken Mauer | L | August 11, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Bob Milliken | R | R | August 25, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Majorsville, WV US |
| Frederick Minnis | R | June 9, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Melvin Pigg | R | September 23, 1924 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Bill Ripken | R | April 9, 1926 | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Augie Rosa | L | February 18, 1924 | 5'7" | 150 | Avella, PA US | |
| Elmer Sexauer | R | R | May 21, 1926 | 6'4" | 220 | St. Louis County, MO US |
| Jack Southwick | R | R | December 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dick Teed | S | R | March 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| David Thieke | R | R | July 22, 1924 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Joe VanHoorewegh | L | October 10, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | May 25, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
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.
