1948 Joplin Miners Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: C
Team Record: 75-57
Finished 3rd in the WA
Manager: Johnny Sturm (75-57)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Ballpark: Miners Park II
Attendance: 72,006, Avg. 1,091
1948 Joplin Miners StatisticsTeam Record: 75-57
Finished 3rd in the WA
Manager: Johnny Sturm (75-57)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Ballpark: Miners Park II
Attendance: 72,006, Avg. 1,091
Playoffs - St. Joseph Cardinals 3 games, Joplin Miners 2
The Joplin Miners of the Western Association ended the 1948 season with a record of 75 wins and 57 losses, finishing third in the WA.
Johnny Sturm served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Bartlett | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| John Burkhardt | R | 6'0" | 183 | |||
| Roy Carlson | L | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Gene Colaw | L | L | June 27, 1922 | 6'1" | 175 | Buffalo, KS US |
| Bill Cope | R | October 24, 1923 | 6'1" | 190 | Zanesville, OH US | |
| Teddy Eberhard | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| A. B. Everett | R | June 14, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US | |
| Jim Finigan | R | R | August 19, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Quincy, IL US |
| Charlie Fontana | L | September 21, 1929 | 6'0" | 208 | ||
| Bill Freese | R | R | May 25, 1927 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Eddie Freese | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Roy Gilmore | R | R | September 18, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Dade County, MO US |
| Russell Hawley | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Olin Martin | L | 5'10" | 155 | |||
| Donald Murray | R | L | November 19, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Charles Nichols | S | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Herbert Preul | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Norman Rollins | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| George Sawyer | R | 5'11" | 195 | |||
| Bob Signaigo | R | November 13, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Johnny Sturm | L | L | January 23, 1916 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Paul Tretiak | R | September 8, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Ilasco, MO 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.
