1948 Klamath Falls Gems Roster
Far West League (FWL) - Class: D
Team Record: 67-58
Finished 3rd in the FWL
Manager: Joe Gantenbein (67-58)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Ballpark: Gem Stadium
Attendance: 36,828, Avg. 589
1948 Klamath Falls Gems StatisticsTeam Record: 67-58
Finished 3rd in the FWL
Manager: Joe Gantenbein (67-58)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Ballpark: Gem Stadium
Attendance: 36,828, Avg. 589
Playoffs - Klamath Falls Gems 3 games, Oroville Red Sox 1
Finals - Santa Rosa Pirates 4 games, Klamath Falls Gems 3
The Klamath Falls Gems of the Far West League ended the 1948 season with a record of 67 wins and 58 losses, finishing third in the FWL.
Joe Gantenbein served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Anselmo | ||||||
| Hillard Beeson | November 22, 1929 | 192 | ||||
| Vincent Bianchini | ||||||
| Bob Blengino | L | L | February 5, 1927 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Eugene Bonner | ||||||
| Eugene Bryant | R | R | April 21, 1922 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Robert Caviness | L | R | October 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Richard Descalso | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Bill Faller | R | April 14, 1925 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Don Ferrarese | R | L | June 19, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Joe Gantenbein | L | R | August 25, 1915 | 5'9" | 168 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Larry Guelfo | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Ted Hesse | L | L | September 25, 1930 | 5'9" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kenneth Jensen | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Niles Jordan | L | L | December 1, 1925 | 5'11" | 180 | Lyman, WA US |
| Wally Kramer | R | R | December 8, 1922 | 6'0" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| John Lopeman | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Tom Mankey | R | L | December 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Ralph Mohler | R | 5'11" | 190 | |||
| Arthur Moyer | R | R | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Nick Muti | R | R | July 27, 1925 | 5'10" | 160 | Fresno, CA US |
| Joe Nicholas | R | R | April 26, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Hayward, CA US |
| Maurice Nordell | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Michael Poppin | 5'8" | 160 | ||||
| Richard Small | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Harold Sonntag | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Hal Taylor | R | R | March 19, 1928 | 6'3" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Louis Vitous | R | R | July 12, 1928 | 6'5" | 190 | Bedford, OH US |
| Harold Wallace | R | 5'11" | 195 | |||
| Robert Wallace | R | R | June 7, 1925 | 5'7" | 155 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Dick Young | L | R | June 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Seattle, WA 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.
