1940 Knoxville Smokies Roster
Southern Association (SA) - Class: A1
Team Record: 57-96
Finished 8th in the SA
Manager: Neil Caldwell (0-0), Freddie Lindstrom (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 68,782, Avg. 899
1940 Knoxville Smokies StatisticsTeam Record: 57-96
Finished 8th in the SA
Manager: Neil Caldwell (0-0), Freddie Lindstrom (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 68,782, Avg. 899
The Knoxville Smokies of the Southern Association ended the 1940 season with a record of 57 wins and 96 losses, finishing eighth in the SA.
Neil Caldwell and Freddie Lindstrom served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Baker | R | R | February 28, 1906 | 5'11" | 170 | Batesville, MS US |
| Jim Bivin | R | R | December 11, 1909 | 6'0" | 155 | Jackson, MS US |
| Harold Blackstock | R | March 11, 1918 | 5'8" | 185 | ||
| Jack Brewer | R | R | April 21, 1918 | 6'2" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Sugar Cain | L | R | April 5, 1907 | 5'11" | 190 | Macon, GA US |
| Neil Caldwell | R | July 16, 1904 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Bob Carpenter | R | R | December 12, 1917 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Charles Fallon | R | October 16, 1914 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Charles Glock | L | R | December 18, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| John Hubbell | S | R | August 5, 1915 | 6'1" | 190 | Stroud, OK US |
| Harvey Johnson | L | R | June 4, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | Mentone, AL US |
| Norm Kies | R | R | December 10, 1910 | 5'11" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| John Koneff | R | R | December 28, 1913 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Art Lilly | L | R | March 18, 1916 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Horace Lisenbee | R | R | September 23, 1898 | 5'11" | 170 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Eddie Lukon | L | L | August 5, 1920 | 5'10" | 168 | Burgettstown, PA US |
| Pete Mallory | R | R | July 23, 1918 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Mark Mauldin | R | R | November 5, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Malin McCulloch | L | R | January 5, 1912 | 6'0" | 165 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Jim McLeod | R | R | September 12, 1908 | 6'0" | 187 | Jones, LA US |
| Dutch Meyer | R | R | October 6, 1915 | 5'10" | 181 | Waco, TX US |
| George Myatt | L | R | June 14, 1914 | 5'11" | 167 | Denver, CO US |
| Bill Norman | R | R | July 16, 1910 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ray Phelps | R | R | December 11, 1903 | 6'2" | 200 | Dunlap, TN US |
| Mendel Ramsey | R | R | March 5, 1915 | 5'10" | 175 | Gaffney, SC US |
| Beryl Richmond | S | L | August 24, 1907 | 6'1" | 185 | Glen Easton, WV US |
| Rip Schroeder | S | R | December 12, 1908 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Kola Sharp | R | R | May 18, 1906 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Jim Sheehan | R | R | June 3, 1913 | 6'2" | 196 | New Haven, CT US |
| Kenneth Sheehan | R | L | 5'9" | 150 | Oakland, CA US | |
| Hugh Shelley | R | R | October 26, 1910 | 6'0" | 170 | Rogers, TX US |
| Walt Shinn | R | January 18, 1916 | 6'1" | 215 | South Amboy, NJ US | |
| Paul Smith | R | R | November 22, 1910 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Buck Stanton | L | L | June 19, 1906 | 5'10" | 150 | Stantonsburg, NC 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.
