1916 Grand Rapids Black Sox Roster
Team Record: 77-55
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Bill Essick (77-55)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Ramona Park, Island Park, Athletic Park
The Grand Rapids Black Sox of the Central League ended the 1916 season with a record of 77 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the CL.Grand Rapids played some games at Battle Creek, Michigan.
Bill Essick served as manager.
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Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Scotty Alcock | R | R | November 29, 1885 | 5'9" | 160 | Wooster, OH US |
Paul Bailey | ||||||
Harry Brant | March 27, 1889 | 188 | Brunswick, OH US | |||
Major Bravener | January 10, 1893 | , US | ||||
Jack Compton | R | R | March 9, 1882 | 5'9" | 157 | Lancaster, OH US |
Al DeVormer | R | R | August 19, 1891 | 6'0" | 175 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
Duffy | ||||||
Pat Duncan | R | R | October 6, 1893 | 5'9" | 170 | Coalton, OH US |
Frank Edington | L | L | July 4, 1891 | 5'8" | 170 | Koleen, IN US |
Eddie Goostree | January 26, 1888 | Clarksville, TN US | ||||
Grover Goshorn | December 11, 1887 | |||||
Hugh Haggerty | ||||||
Helmar | ||||||
House | ||||||
Martin | ||||||
Dixie McArthur | R | R | February 1, 1892 | 6'1" | 185 | Vernon, AL US |
George McAvoy | L | R | March 12, 1884 | 188 | East Liverpool, OH US | |
Steve Melter | R | R | January 2, 1886 | 6'2" | 180 | Cherokee, IA US |
Thomas Miller | S | November 0, 1883 | , MO US | |||
John Shovlin | R | R | January 14, 1891 | 5'7" | 163 | Drifton, PA US |
Ed Weinberg | ||||||
Frank Withrow | R | R | June 14, 1891 | 5'11" | 187 | Greenwood, MO US |
William Wright | L | 6'3" | 220 |