1939 Kansas City Blues Roster
American Association (AA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 107-47
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Billy Meyer (107-47)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 269,865, Avg. 3,505
1939 Kansas City Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 107-47
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Billy Meyer (107-47)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 269,865, Avg. 3,505
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Kansas City Blues 1
The Kansas City Blues of the American Association ended the 1939 season with a record of 107 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the AA.
Billy Meyer served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Babich | R | R | May 14, 1913 | 6'1" | 185 | Albion, CA US |
| 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 |
| Marv Breuer | R | R | April 29, 1914 | 6'2" | 185 | Rolla, MO US |
| Vince DiMaggio | R | R | September 6, 1912 | 5'11" | 183 | Martinez, CA US |
| Fred Gay | L | L | January 14, 1914 | 6'2" | 175 | Savannah, GA US |
| Don Hendrickson | R | R | July 14, 1913 | 6'2" | 204 | Kewanna, IN US |
| Billy Hitchcock | R | R | July 31, 1916 | 6'1" | 185 | Inverness, AL US |
| Tommy Holmes | L | L | March 29, 1917 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eddie Kearse | R | R | February 23, 1916 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Johnny Lindell | R | R | August 30, 1916 | 6'4" | 217 | Greeley, CO 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 |
| Bud Metheny | L | L | June 1, 1915 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Phil Page | R | L | August 23, 1905 | 6'2" | 175 | Springfield, MA US |
| Al Piechota | R | R | January 19, 1914 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jerry Priddy | R | R | November 9, 1919 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tommy Reis | R | R | August 6, 1914 | 6'2" | 180 | Newport, KY US |
| Johnny Riddle | R | R | October 3, 1905 | 5'11" | 190 | Clinton, SC US |
| Phil Rizzuto | R | R | September 25, 1917 | 5'6" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jack Saltzgaver | L | R | January 23, 1903 | 5'11" | 165 | Croton, IA US |
| Ham Schulte | R | R | September 1, 1912 | 5'8" | 158 | St. Louis, MO US |
| John Stonebraker | R | 6'0" | 155 | |||
| Johnny Sturm | L | L | January 23, 1916 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tommy Thompson | L | R | May 19, 1910 | 5'9" | 155 | Elkhart, IL US |
| Joe Vance | R | R | September 16, 1905 | 6'1" | 190 | Devine, TX 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.
