1947 Knoxville Smokies Roster
Tri-State League (TSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 3rd in the TSL
Manager: Dale Alexander (73-67)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 101,189, Avg. 1,446
1947 Knoxville Smokies StatisticsTeam Record: 73-67
Finished 3rd in the TSL
Manager: Dale Alexander (73-67)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 101,189, Avg. 1,446
Playoffs - Anderson Rebels 4 games, Knoxville Smokies 2
The Knoxville Smokies of the Tri-State League ended the 1947 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the TSL.
Dale Alexander served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bankston | R | R | 6'0" | 205 | ||
| Howard Calfee | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Leonard Cross | R | 6'0" | 215 | |||
| Lewis Davis | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Dick Douthat | L | L | October 7, 1919 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Robert Ennis | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Dean Frye | R | January 29, 1920 | 5'8" | 155 | Maiden, NC US | |
| George Gribble | L | June 1, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Fred Hawkins | ||||||
| Paul Hice | R | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Rufus Jackson | L | December 4, 1915 | 5'8" | 180 | ||
| Lacy James | L | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Woody Johnson | R | L | August 27, 1914 | 5'11" | 185 | Erwin, TN US |
| William Justice | R | 5'9" | 168 | |||
| Harold Kollar | L | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Fred Marsh | R | 6'1" | 170 | |||
| Red Mincy | L | December 23, 1915 | 5'10" | 188 | Catawba County, NC US | |
| Joseph Moody | R | June 6, 1922 | 6'0" | 178 | Kingsport, TN US | |
| Lloyd Moore | L | February 3, 1916 | 5'10" | 160 | Syracuse, OH US | |
| Garland O'Shields | ||||||
| Jeff Oliver | L | June 20, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Joe Pate | R | R | April 28, 1913 | 6'0" | 190 | Fulton, AR US |
| Howard Peckman | L | L | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Roy Peeler | L | L | 5'11" | 169 | ||
| James Poole | March 26, 1924 | |||||
| John Rocek | R | March 26, 1920 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Al Rossi | R | R | November 27, 1925 | 5'11" | 170 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Survern Wright | R | R | May 25, 1919 | 6'2" | 190 |
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.
