1948 Kansas City Blues Roster
Team Record: 64-88
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Dick Bartell (64-88)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 236,487, Avg. 3,112
The Kansas City Blues of the American Association ended the 1948 season with a record of 64 wins and 88 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Blues scored 851 runs and surrendered 913 runs. Al Rosen led Kansas City with 25 home runs, and Hank Bauer walloped 15 or more, too. Al Rosen recorded 110 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .327 clip. Dave Madison paced the team with 14 wins and a team-best 4.25 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1948 Kansas City Blues who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Blas Monaco, Jack Phillips, Bill Drescher, Charley Schanz, Mal Mallette, Bob Keegan, Ralph Houk, Joe Beggs, Dave Madison, Frank Verdi, Harry Craft, Al Rosen, Hank Bauer, Leon Culberson, Jack Robinson, Don Johnson, Les Mueller, Dick Kryhoski, John Mackinson, Cy Buker, Mickey Witek, Ford Garrison, Cuddles Marshall, Jim Dyck and Milt Byrnes.
Dick Bartell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Anderson | R | R | September 11, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Jim Arnold | R | R | May 17, 1925 | 6'2" | 180 | Turlock, CA US |
| Del Ballinger | L | R | March 17, 1919 | 5'8" | 185 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA US |
| Hank Bauer | R | R | July 31, 1922 | 6'0" | 192 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Joe Beggs | R | R | November 4, 1910 | 6'1" | 182 | Rankin, PA US |
| Cy Buker | L | R | February 5, 1918 | 5'11" | 190 | Greenwood, WI US |
| William Burgess | L | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| Milt Byrnes | L | L | November 15, 1916 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Harry Craft | R | R | April 19, 1915 | 6'1" | 185 | Ellisville, MS US |
| Leon Culberson | R | R | August 6, 1918 | 5'11" | 180 | Hall's Station, GA US |
| Carl DeRose | R | R | April 12, 1923 | 6'4" | 225 | Milaca, MN US |
| Lee Dodson | S | R | April 20, 1924 | 6'5" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Bill Drescher | L | R | May 23, 1921 | 6'2" | 190 | Congers, NY US |
| Jim Dyck | R | R | February 3, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Omaha, NE US |
| Eddie Ehlers | R | R | March 10, 1923 | 6'3" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| Vic Fucci | L | L | September 30, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | Newark, NJ US |
| Ford Garrison | R | R | August 29, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | Greenville, SC US |
| Ralph Houk | R | R | August 9, 1919 | 5'11" | 193 | Lawrence, KS US |
| Bill Houtz | L | L | July 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Newport, PA US |
| Don Johnson | R | R | November 12, 1926 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Bob Keegan | R | R | August 4, 1920 | 6'2" | 207 | Rochester, NY US |
| Dick Kryhoski | L | L | March 24, 1925 | 6'2" | 182 | Leonia, NJ US |
| Ray Louthen | R | R | October 4, 1925 | 6'1" | 185 | Bluefield, VA US |
| John Mackinson | R | R | October 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | Orange, NJ US |
| Dave Madison | R | R | February 1, 1921 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooksville, MS US |
| Mal Mallette | L | L | January 30, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Cuddles Marshall | R | R | April 28, 1925 | 6'3" | 200 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Carmine Melignano | R | R | January 12, 1926 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Malcolm Mick | L | February 28, 1923 | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Blas Monaco | S | R | November 16, 1915 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Les Mueller | R | R | March 4, 1919 | 6'3" | 190 | Belleville, IL US |
| Joe Muffoletto | R | June 21, 1921 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Jack Phillips | R | R | September 6, 1921 | 6'4" | 193 | Clarence, NY US |
| Jack Robinson | R | R | February 20, 1921 | 6'0" | 175 | Orange, NJ US |
| Al Rosen | R | R | February 29, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Charley Schanz | R | R | June 8, 1919 | 6'3" | 215 | Anacortes, WA US |
| Frank Simanovsky | L | L | October 4, 1929 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Bill Sinton | L | R | September 20, 1921 | 5'10" | 190 | Chester, PA US |
| Al Stringer | R | R | June 6, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| James Tote | R | R | December 23, 1923 | 6'0" | 180 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Frank Verdi | R | R | June 2, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mickey Witek | R | R | December 19, 1915 | 5'10" | 170 | Luzerne, PA US |
| Bill Woop | L | L | September 13, 1923 | 6'1" | 210 | New York, NY 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.
