1947 Henderson Oilers Roster

Lone Star League (LSL) - Class: C
Team Record: 65-72
Finished 7th in the LSL
Manager: Ray Honeycutt (65-72)
Location: Henderson, Texas
Ballpark: Fair Park
Attendance: 50,050, Avg. 731
1947 Henderson Oilers Statistics

The Henderson Oilers of the Lone Star League ended the 1947 season with a record of 65 wins and 72 losses, finishing seventh in the LSL.

Ray Honeycutt served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Carl ArmstrongR5'11"134
Robert Chapman
Hank Christgan
James Cloud
Glenn CoatsLAugust 8, 19266'2"185
Henry CulpLL190
Nelson DavisR6'0"170
Lamar Evans
Leo FergusonRAugust 8, 19225'9"160Drumright, OK US
Eugene GoyeauRLAugust 27, 19245'11"178
Ray HoneycuttRRMay 22, 19145'10"175Meeker, OK US
Robert HubbsRR6'2"190
Chester HuntSeptember 3, 1921192Pine Hill, TX US
Jay LoweryR5'8"180
Billie Miller
Lew MortonLSeptember 4, 19206'0"195Fort Scott, KS US
Nick PappasRRSeptember 1, 19196'1"170
Lloyd PearsonLOctober 28, 19225'11"185
George RedingLSeptember 26, 19246'1"160
Jim ReevesRRAugust 20, 19235'11"170Galloway, TX US
Ernest RobertsRR5'10"180
Jack Smith
John StoneRMay 18, 19185'9"165
Eddie StorenskiR5'11"178
Bruce SwanNovember 1, 1914191, TX US
Jack SweetingRJanuary 16, 19245'9"173Key West, FL US
El TappeRRMay 21, 19275'11"180Quincy, IL US
Mel TappeRRMay 21, 19275'11"190Quincy, IL US
Howard WaferRRJuly 7, 19226'2"195
Chuck WankeRR6'0"187

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.



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