1949 Florence Steelers Roster
Tri-State League (TSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 87-59
Finished 1st in the TSL
Manager: James Martin (87-59)
Location: Florence, South Carolina
Ballpark: American Legion Stadium
Attendance: 60,124, Avg. 824
1949 Florence Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 87-59
Finished 1st in the TSL
Manager: James Martin (87-59)
Location: Florence, South Carolina
Ballpark: American Legion Stadium
Attendance: 60,124, Avg. 824
Playoffs - Florence Steelers 3 games, Rock Hill Chiefs 2
Finals - Florence Steelers 4 games, Spartanburg Peaches 2
The Florence Steelers of the Tri-State League ended the 1949 season with a record of 87 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the TSL.
James Martin served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bastan | R | R | March 9, 1928 | 192 | Jersey City, NJ US | |
| James Burns | L | 5'10" | 148 | |||
| Wilmer Chappell | L | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Jack Clifton | L | L | February 19, 1924 | 6'3" | 224 | |
| Leonard Cross | R | 6'0" | 215 | |||
| Walt Dixon | R | November 25, 1920 | 6'2" | 235 | Chatham County, NC US | |
| Albert Fisher | R | September 7, 1912 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Mel Fisher | R | R | March 17, 1920 | 6'0" | 194 | Edgemere, MD US |
| John Fitzgerald | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| George Greene | R | R | March 10, 1925 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| William Hankins | L | June 28, 1913 | 5'10" | 173 | , TN US | |
| Bill Kennedy | L | May 10, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Bernie Loman | R | November 20, 1921 | 6'0" | 167 | Greensboro, NC US | |
| James Martin | R | November 26, 1920 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Edward Neighbors | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Bruce Ohlinger | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Peter Pawlowski | L | L | April 3, 1923 | 6'4" | 217 | South River, NJ US |
| Emil Peters | R | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Wally Schroeder | L | 5'7" | 165 | |||
| James Scott | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| John Streza | R | R | April 7, 1920 | 6'3" | 220 | Alliance, OH US |
| Robert Zachritz | R | R | January 11, 1921 | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
