1938 Kansas City Blues Roster
American Association (AA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 84-67
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Billy Meyer (84-67)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 257,913, Avg. 3,416
1938 Kansas City Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 84-67
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Billy Meyer (84-67)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 257,913, Avg. 3,416
Playoffs - Kansas City Blues 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 2
Finals - Kansas City Blues 4 games, St. Paul Saints 3
The Kansas City Blues of the American Association ended the 1938 season with a record of 84 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the AA.
Billy Meyer served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Bonham | R | R | August 16, 1913 | 6'2" | 215 | Ione, CA US |
| Buzz Boyle | L | L | February 9, 1908 | 5'11" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Norm Branch | R | R | March 22, 1915 | 6'3" | 200 | Spokane, WA US |
| El Breese | R | R | October 22, 1910 | 5'11" | 170 | Creston, IA US |
| Marv Breuer | R | R | April 29, 1914 | 6'2" | 185 | Rolla, MO US |
| Harry Davis | L | L | March 7, 1908 | 5'10" | 160 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Gil English | R | R | July 2, 1909 | 5'11" | 180 | Glenola, NC US |
| Joe Gallagher | R | R | March 7, 1914 | 6'2" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Fred Gay | L | L | January 14, 1914 | 6'2" | 175 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jack Glynn | L | May 7, 1911 | 5'11" | 185 | Franklin, NJ US | |
| Ralph Hamner | R | R | September 12, 1916 | 6'3" | 165 | Gibsland, LA US |
| Chris Hartje | R | R | March 25, 1915 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Billy Holm | R | R | July 21, 1912 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| George Jeffcoat | R | R | December 24, 1913 | 5'11" | 175 | New Brookfield, SC US |
| Eddie Joost | R | R | June 5, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Wally Judnich | L | L | January 24, 1916 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Frankie Kelleher | R | R | August 22, 1916 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jack LaRocca | R | R | March 17, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Frank Makosky | R | R | January 20, 1910 | 6'1" | 185 | Boonton, NJ US |
| Bill Matheson | R | R | July 9, 1914 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Clyde McCullough | R | R | March 4, 1917 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Bob Miller | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Eddie Miller | R | R | November 26, 1916 | 5'9" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Leo Norris | R | R | May 17, 1908 | 5'11" | 165 | Bay St. Louis, MS US |
| Bruce Ogrodowski | R | R | February 17, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | Hoytville, PA US |
| Al Piechota | R | R | January 19, 1914 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Prendergast | L | L | August 23, 1917 | 6'1" | 208 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Johnny Riddle | R | R | October 3, 1905 | 5'11" | 190 | Clinton, SC US |
| John Rosettie | R | R | May 24, 1912 | 6'0" | 175 | Wellsboro, PA US |
| Jack Saltzgaver | L | R | January 23, 1903 | 5'11" | 165 | Croton, IA US |
| Charley Stanceu | R | R | January 9, 1916 | 6'2" | 190 | Canton, OH US |
| Joe Vance | R | R | September 16, 1905 | 6'1" | 190 | Devine, TX US |
| Charles Warren | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| George Washburn | L | R | October 6, 1914 | 6'1" | 175 | Solon, ME US |
| Kemp Wicker | R | L | August 13, 1906 | 5'11" | 182 | Kernersville, NC US |
| William Yocke | R | L | October 19, 1910 | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
