1943 Knoxville Smokies Roster
Southern Association (SA) - Class: A1
Team Record: 65-71
Finished 5th in the SA
Manager: Bill Lewis (65-71)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 73,649, Avg. 1,083
1943 Knoxville Smokies StatisticsTeam Record: 65-71
Finished 5th in the SA
Manager: Bill Lewis (65-71)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 73,649, Avg. 1,083
The Knoxville Smokies of the Southern Association ended the 1943 season with a record of 65 wins and 71 losses, finishing fifth in the SA.
Bill Lewis served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Anderson | S | R | July 11, 1914 | 6'1" | 185 | Chatsworth, NJ US |
| Boom-Boom Beck | R | R | October 16, 1904 | 6'2" | 200 | Decatur, IL US |
| Joe Benning | L | June 25, 1910 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Paul Busby | L | R | August 25, 1918 | 6'1" | 175 | Waynesboro, MS US |
| Roxy Bush | ||||||
| Dick Coffman | R | R | December 18, 1906 | 6'2" | 195 | Veto, AL US |
| Steve Collins | R | 5'7" | 165 | |||
| Carl Doyle | R | R | July 30, 1912 | 6'1" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Cecil Dunn | R | R | May 13, 1911 | 5'11" | 185 | Linden, AL US |
| Bob Finley | R | R | November 25, 1915 | 6'1" | 200 | Ennis, TX US |
| Lew Flick | L | L | February 18, 1915 | 5'9" | 155 | Bristol, TN US |
| Glenn Garrett | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Bill Lewis | R | R | October 15, 1904 | 5'9" | 165 | Ripley, TN US |
| Eldon Lindsey | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Herbert Manning | ||||||
| Jim Matthews | R | October 20, 1921 | 5'11" | 200 | ||
| Dale Matthewson | R | R | May 15, 1923 | 5'11" | 145 | Catasauqua, PA US |
| Garrett McBryde | L | August 30, 1917 | 6'0" | 173 | ||
| Bernard O'Neil | ||||||
| Stanley Ogden | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Frank Piet | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Joseph Powers | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Cy Roberts | January 24, 1911 | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Andy Seminick | R | R | September 12, 1920 | 5'11" | 187 | Pierce, WV US |
| Michael Urban | R | 5'9" | 190 | |||
| Edmund Vosheski | L | L | 5'9" | 145 | ||
| Steve Warchol | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Richard Williams | R | R | 5'11" | 200 |
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.
