1948 Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: C
Team Record: 43-87
Finished 8th in the WA
Manager: Frank Piet (43-87)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Hutchinson, Kansas; Springfield, Missouri
Ballpark: Memorial Park, Carey Municipal Park
Attendance: 39,251, Avg. 604
1948 Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 43-87
Finished 8th in the WA
Manager: Frank Piet (43-87)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Hutchinson, Kansas; Springfield, Missouri
Ballpark: Memorial Park, Carey Municipal Park
Attendance: 39,251, Avg. 604
The Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs of the Western Association ended the 1948 season with a record of 43 wins and 87 losses, finishing eighth in the WA.Hutchinson (25-52) moved to Springfield July 21, first home game July 27.
Frank Piet served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Blandina | R | June 1, 1928 | 5'9" | 163 | ||
| Eugene Bobzean | R | June 6, 1926 | 5'11" | 165 | Toledo, OH US | |
| Bob Brackens | R | R | September 29, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | Covington, VA US |
| William Ciske | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| James Forbes | L | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| Michael Frederick | L | 5'9" | 163 | |||
| Walter Graves | R | 5'8" | 165 | |||
| Harold Heiner | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Henry Hillis | R | August 23, 1925 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| John Juhasz | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Bernard Kozub | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Ray Kozub | R | R | January 3, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Richard Mechelke | L | L | November 4, 1924 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Paul Menking | R | R | February 26, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Arlington, NE US |
| Augie Messuri | L | November 28, 1926 | 5'6" | 154 | ||
| Charles Morrison | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Steven Parque | R | R | January 30, 1927 | 5'10" | 185 | Morenci, AZ US |
| Frank Piet | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Robert Pugatch | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Walter Rasmussen | L | L | May 17, 1927 | 5'8" | 145 | |
| Dusty Rhodes | L | R | May 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 178 | Mathews, AL US |
| Bill Rosin | R | R | May 9, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Edwin Rzadski | R | R | 5'10" | 162 | ||
| Paul Schnieders | L | L | August 22, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Cole County, MO US |
| Albert Skinnes | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Harrison Thomas | L | L | November 22, 1929 | 6'1" | 192 | Milan, MO US |
| William Walker | L | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Charles Wiles | R | 5'10" | 178 | |||
| Ed Winceniak | R | R | April 16, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
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.
