1927 Kansas City Blues Roster
American Association (AA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 99-69
Finished 3rd in the AA
Manager: Dutch Zwilling (99-69)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 314,285, Avg. 3,741
1927 Kansas City Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 99-69
Finished 3rd in the AA
Manager: Dutch Zwilling (99-69)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 314,285, Avg. 3,741
The Kansas City Blues of the American Association ended the 1927 season with a record of 99 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the AA.
Dutch Zwilling served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belve Bean | R | R | April 25, 1905 | 6'1" | 197 | Mullin, TX US |
| Buster Chatham | R | R | December 25, 1901 | 5'5" | 150 | West, TX US |
| Dixie Davis | R | R | October 12, 1890 | 5'11" | 155 | Wilsons Mills, NC US |
| Howard Freigau | R | R | August 1, 1902 | 5'10" | 160 | Dayton, OH US |
| Denver Grigsby | L | R | March 25, 1901 | 5'9" | 155 | Jackson, KY US |
| William Hargrove | L | R | 6'0" | 182 | ||
| Joe Hauser | L | L | January 12, 1899 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Carl Hubbell | R | L | June 22, 1903 | 6'0" | 170 | Carthage, MO US |
| Joe Kuhel | L | L | June 25, 1906 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Frank McGowan | L | R | November 8, 1901 | 5'11" | 190 | Branford, CT US |
| Andrew Messenger | R | R | February 1, 1898 | 6'0" | 175 | Grand Blanc, MI US |
| Ralph Michaels | R | R | May 3, 1902 | 5'10" | 178 | Etna, PA US |
| Jimmy Moore | R | R | April 24, 1903 | 6'0" | 187 | Paris, TN US |
| George Murray | R | R | September 23, 1898 | 6'2" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Lynn Nelson | L | R | February 24, 1905 | 5'10" | 170 | Sheldon, ND US |
| Fred Nicholson | R | R | September 1, 1894 | 5'10" | 173 | Honey Grove, TX US |
| Red Oldham | S | L | July 15, 1893 | 6'0" | 176 | Zion, MD US |
| Ole Olsen | R | R | September 12, 1894 | 5'10" | 163 | South Norwalk, CT US |
| John Peters | R | R | July 14, 1893 | 6'0" | 192 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Eddie Pick | S | R | May 7, 1899 | 6'0" | 185 | Attleboro, MA US |
| Luther Roy | R | R | July 29, 1902 | 5'10" | 161 | Ooltewah, TN US |
| Edward Schaack | September 30, 1899 | |||||
| Tom Sheehan | R | R | March 31, 1894 | 6'2" | 190 | Grand Ridge, IL US |
| Ginger Shinault | R | R | September 7, 1892 | 5'11" | 170 | Benton, AR US |
| Ernie Smith | R | R | October 11, 1899 | 5'8" | 155 | Totowa, NJ US |
| Bill Wambsganss | R | R | March 19, 1894 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Cy Warmoth | L | L | February 2, 1893 | 5'11" | 158 | Bone Gap, IL US |
| Kettle Wirts | R | R | October 30, 1897 | 5'11" | 170 | Cosumnes, CA US |
| Whitey Witt | L | R | September 28, 1895 | 5'7" | 150 | Orange, MA US |
| Jimmy Zinn | L | R | January 31, 1895 | 6'0" | 195 | Benton, AR 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.
