1947 Kansas City Blues Roster
Team Record: 93-60
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Billy Meyer (93-60)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 379,063, Avg. 4,955
Playoffs - Milwaukee Brewers 4 games, Kansas City Blues 2
The Kansas City Blues of the American Association ended the 1947 season with a record of 93 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Blues scored 852 runs, best in the league. Kansas City conceded 697 runs.
Players from the 1947 Kansas City Blues who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Hank Bauer, Fred Bradley, Tommy Byrne, Jerry Coleman, Harry Craft, Jim Dyck, Don Hendrickson, Frank Hiller, Tex Hoyle, Dick Kryhoski, Johnny Lucadello, John Mackinson, Woody Main, Cliff Mapes, Cuddles Marshall, Cal McLish, Blas Monaco, Ford Mullen, Gus Niarhos, Marius Russo, Frank Secory, Ken Silvestri, Bud Souchock, Bud Stewart and Bill Wight.
Billy Meyer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | R | R | July 31, 1922 | 6'0" | 192 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Fred Bradley | R | R | July 31, 1920 | 6'1" | 180 | Parsons, KS US |
| Tommy Byrne | L | L | December 31, 1919 | 6'1" | 182 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jerry Coleman | R | R | September 14, 1924 | 6'0" | 165 | San Jose, CA US |
| Harry Craft | R | R | April 19, 1915 | 6'1" | 185 | Ellisville, MS US |
| Carl DeRose | R | R | April 12, 1923 | 6'4" | 225 | Milaca, MN US |
| Hal Douglas | L | R | August 12, 1924 | 5'9" | 175 | Statesville, NC US |
| Jim Dyck | R | R | February 3, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Omaha, NE US |
| Charles Haag | R | R | September 7, 1919 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Don Hendrickson | R | R | July 14, 1913 | 6'2" | 204 | Kewanna, IN US |
| Frank Hiller | R | R | July 13, 1920 | 6'0" | 200 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Vern Hoscheit | R | April 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 190 | Brunswick, NE US | |
| Tex Hoyle | R | R | July 17, 1921 | 6'4" | 170 | Carbondale, PA US |
| Dick Kryhoski | L | L | March 24, 1925 | 6'2" | 182 | Leonia, NJ US |
| Johnny Lucadello | S | R | February 22, 1919 | 5'11" | 160 | Thurber, TX US |
| John Mackinson | R | R | October 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | Orange, NJ US |
| Woody Main | R | R | February 12, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Delano, CA US |
| Cliff Mapes | L | R | March 13, 1922 | 6'3" | 205 | Sutherland, NE US |
| Cuddles Marshall | R | R | April 28, 1925 | 6'3" | 200 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Cal McLish | S | R | December 1, 1925 | 6'0" | 179 | Anadarko, OK US |
| Carmine Melignano | R | R | January 12, 1926 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Blas Monaco | S | R | November 16, 1915 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| John Moore | R | R | July 23, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Horatio, SC SC |
| Joe Muffoletto | R | June 21, 1921 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Ford Mullen | L | R | February 9, 1917 | 5'9" | 165 | Olympia, WA US |
| Gus Niarhos | R | R | December 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 160 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Marius Russo | R | L | July 19, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Frank Secory | R | R | August 24, 1912 | 6'1" | 200 | Mason City, IA US |
| Ken Silvestri | S | R | May 3, 1916 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bud Souchock | R | R | March 3, 1919 | 6'2" | 203 | Yatesboro, PA US |
| Kent Sterling | R | L | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Bud Stewart | L | R | June 15, 1916 | 5'11" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Odie Strain | R | August 3, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Decatur, IL US | |
| Bill Wight | L | L | April 12, 1922 | 6'1" | 180 | Rio Vista, CA US |
| Fred Wolff | R | L | May 9, 1925 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Clair, PA 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.
