1917 Louisville Colonels Roster
American Association (AA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 88-66
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Bill Clymer (88-66)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Eclipse Park
Attendance: 111,242, Avg. 1,445
1917 Louisville Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 88-66
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Bill Clymer (88-66)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Eclipse Park
Attendance: 111,242, Avg. 1,445
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association ended the 1917 season with a record of 88 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the AA.
Bill Clymer served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates | ||||||
| Fred Beebe | R | R | December 31, 1879 | 6'1" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Bunny Brief | R | R | July 3, 1892 | 6'0" | 185 | Remus, MI US |
| Verne Clemons | R | R | September 8, 1891 | 5'9" | 190 | Clemons, IA US |
| Pete Compton | L | L | September 28, 1889 | 5'11" | 170 | San Marcos, TX US |
| Ralph Comstock | R | R | November 24, 1887 | 5'10" | 168 | Sylvania, OH US |
| Cooper | ||||||
| Red Corriden | R | R | September 4, 1887 | 5'9" | 165 | Logansport, IN US |
| Frank Crossin | R | R | June 15, 1891 | 5'10" | 160 | Avondale, PA US |
| Bert Daniels | R | R | October 31, 1882 | 5'9" | 180 | Danville, IL US |
| Dixie Davis | R | R | October 12, 1890 | 5'11" | 155 | Wilsons Mills, NC US |
| Jay Kirke | L | R | June 16, 1888 | 6'0" | 195 | Fleischmanns, NY US |
| Brad Kocher | R | R | January 16, 1888 | 5'11" | 188 | White Haven, PA US |
| Dolf Luque | R | R | August 4, 1890 | 5'7" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Alex Main | L | R | May 13, 1884 | 6'5" | 195 | Montrose, MI US |
| Joe McCarthy | R | R | April 21, 1887 | 5'8" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jim Middleton | R | R | May 28, 1889 | 5'11" | 165 | Argos, IN US |
| Emilio Palmero | L | L | June 13, 1895 | 5'11" | 157 | Guanabacoa, La Habana CU |
| Hub Perdue | R | R | June 7, 1882 | 5'10" | 192 | Bethpage, TN US |
| Al Platte | L | L | April 13, 1890 | 5'7" | 160 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Roxey Roach | R | R | November 28, 1882 | 5'11" | 160 | Anita, PA US |
| John Shackelford | ||||||
| Ralph Stroud | R | R | March 15, 1885 | 6'0" | 160 | Ironia, NJ US |
| George Whiteman | R | R | December 23, 1882 | 5'7" | 160 | Peoria, IL US |
| Gus Williams | L | L | May 7, 1888 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE 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.
