1940 Memphis Chicks Roster
Southern Association (SA) - Class: A1
Team Record: 79-72
Finished 3rd in the SA
Manager: Truck Hannah (79-72)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Russwood Park
Attendance: 61,144, Avg. 810
1940 Memphis Chicks StatisticsTeam Record: 79-72
Finished 3rd in the SA
Manager: Truck Hannah (79-72)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Russwood Park
Attendance: 61,144, Avg. 810
Playoffs - Atlanta Crackers 3 games, Memphis Chicks 2
The Memphis Chicks of the Southern Association ended the 1940 season with a record of 79 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the SA.
Truck Hannah served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anton | R | R | July 30, 1909 | 6'0" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Babe Barna | L | R | March 2, 1915 | 6'2" | 210 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Louis Bush | R | March 6, 1912 | 5'7" | 155 | Turners Falls, MA US | |
| John Gaddy | R | R | February 5, 1914 | 6'0" | 182 | Wadesboro, NC US |
| Sid Gautreaux | S | R | May 4, 1912 | 5'8" | 190 | Schriever, LA US |
| Bud Hafey | R | R | August 6, 1912 | 6'0" | 185 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Truck Hannah | R | R | June 5, 1889 | 6'1" | 190 | Larimore, ND US |
| Jim Henry | R | R | June 26, 1910 | 6'2" | 175 | Danville, VA US |
| Ray Honeycutt | R | R | May 22, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | Meeker, OK US |
| Fred Johnson | R | R | March 10, 1894 | 6'0" | 185 | Tolar, TX US |
| Bob Joyce | R | R | January 14, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Hal Kelleher | R | R | June 24, 1914 | 6'0" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Norm Kies | R | R | December 10, 1910 | 5'11" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Joe Kohlman | R | R | January 28, 1913 | 6'0" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Harry Matuzak | R | R | January 27, 1910 | 5'11" | 185 | Omer, MI US |
| Bob McNamara | R | R | September 19, 1916 | 5'10" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Earl Naylor | R | R | May 19, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Sam Page | L | R | February 11, 1916 | 6'0" | 172 | Woodruff, SC US |
| Frank Piet | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Culley Rikard | L | R | May 9, 1914 | 5'11" | 183 | Oxford, MS US |
| Joseph Roxbury | L | R | June 18, 1913 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Vinnie Smith | R | R | December 7, 1915 | 6'1" | 176 | Richmond, VA US |
| Allyn Stout | R | R | October 31, 1904 | 5'10" | 167 | Peoria, IL US |
| Frank Veverka | L | L | April 1, 1916 | 5'11" | 178 | |
| Les Willis | L | L | January 17, 1908 | 5'9" | 195 | Nacogdoches, TX 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.
