1947 Greenville Lions Roster
Alabama State League (ASL) - Class: D
Team Record: 90-48
Finished 1st in the ASL
Manager: Sam Demma (90-48)
Location: Greenville, Alabama
Ballpark: Lion's Field
Attendance: 40,000, Avg. 580
1947 Greenville Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 90-48
Finished 1st in the ASL
Manager: Sam Demma (90-48)
Location: Greenville, Alabama
Ballpark: Lion's Field
Attendance: 40,000, Avg. 580
Playoffs - Greenville Lions 4 games, Enterprise Boll Weevils 3
Finals - Greenville Lions 4 games, Brewton Millers 3
The Greenville Lions of the Alabama State League ended the 1947 season with a record of 90 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the ASL.
Sam Demma served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ankenbrandt | L | R | 5'7" | 165 | Detroit, MI US | |
| James Carlisle | R | June 22, 1925 | 5'10" | 160 | Flowery Branch, GA US | |
| Sam Demma | R | March 9, 1921 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US | |
| Pershing Flowers | R | R | 6'1" | 225 | ||
| Wilbur Hester | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| William Hill | L | R | March 18, 1918 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| John Kamphaus | R | R | June 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| James Kerce | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Charles Kranitzky | R | 6'2" | 210 | |||
| Al Marchesano | R | December 8, 1923 | 5'8" | 175 | ||
| John Myers | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Henry Olivas | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Max Peterson | R | R | December 22, 1921 | 5'10" | 176 | Warren County, IL US |
| Perry Roberts | L | July 15, 1924 | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Robert Rucker | R | October 10, 1924 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Edmond Wilson | L | 5'9" | 165 | |||
| Edward Zerbenski | R | R | 6'2" | 165 |
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.
