1942 Minneapolis Millers Roster
Team Record: 76-78
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Tom Sheehan (76-78)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ballpark: Nicollet Park
Attendance: 112,304, Avg. 1,458
The Minneapolis Millers of the American Association ended the 1942 season with a record of 76 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Millers scored 685 runs and yielded 725 runs. Ab Wright paced Minneapolis with 23 home runs, while Hub Walker walloped 15 or more, too. Ab Wright recorded 110 runs batted in. Joe Vosmik led all regular hitters by connecting at a .304 clip. Mickey Haefner topped the team with 18 wins, plus Owen Scheetz added 15 or more wins, too Owen Scheetz recorded a 3.73 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1942 Minneapolis Millers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Clint Hartung, Loren Bain, Van Mungo, Harry Kelley, Alf Anderson, Bob Linton, Joe Vosmik, Frank Trechock, Owen Scheetz, Hub Walker, Wes Westrum, Red Evans, Huck Geary, Rube Fischer, Herb Hash, Bill LeFebvre, Joe Lafata, Don Wheeler, Ab Wright, Rabbit Warstler, Bob Kline, Tony Giuliani, Stu Martin and Mickey Haefner.
Tom Sheehan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Anderson | R | R | January 28, 1914 | 5'11" | 165 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Loren Bain | R | R | July 4, 1922 | 6'0" | 190 | Staples, MN US |
| Bill Barnacle | R | R | September 9, 1918 | 5'8" | 165 | Lisle, IL US |
| Frank Danneker | L | March 27, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Red Evans | R | R | November 12, 1906 | 5'11" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rube Fischer | R | R | September 19, 1916 | 6'4" | 190 | Carlock, SD US |
| Huck Geary | L | R | January 22, 1917 | 5'10" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tony Giuliani | R | R | November 24, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Mickey Haefner | L | L | October 9, 1912 | 5'8" | 160 | Lenzburg, IL US |
| Clint Hartung | R | R | August 10, 1922 | 6'5" | 210 | Hondo, TX US |
| Herb Hash | R | R | February 13, 1911 | 6'1" | 180 | Woolwine, VA US |
| Norman Jaeger | L | 5'11" | 185 | Bellmore, NY US | ||
| Harry Kelley | R | R | February 13, 1906 | 5'9" | 170 | Parkin, AR US |
| Bob Kline | R | R | December 9, 1909 | 6'3" | 200 | Enterprise, OH US |
| Joe Lafata | L | L | August 3, 1921 | 6'0" | 163 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bill LeFebvre | L | L | November 11, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | Natick, RI US |
| Bob Linton | L | R | April 18, 1902 | 6'0" | 185 | Emerson, AR US |
| Stu Martin | L | R | November 19, 1912 | 6'0" | 155 | Rich Square, NC US |
| Van Mungo | R | R | June 8, 1911 | 6'2" | 185 | Pageland, SC US |
| Frank Nesseth | R | R | November 29, 1917 | 6'2" | 175 | Badger, MN US |
| Owen Scheetz | R | R | December 24, 1913 | 6'0" | 190 | New Bedford, OH US |
| Donald Schoenborn | R | R | 6'1" | 178 | ||
| Pat Stasey | L | R | March 11, 1917 | 5'10" | 175 | Stephenville, TX US |
| Howard Steffens | R | September 8, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Werner Strunk | L | L | August 16, 1921 | 6'0" | 175 | Weitefeldt, DE |
| Frank Trechock | R | R | December 24, 1915 | 5'10" | 175 | Windber, PA US |
| Joe Vosmik | R | R | April 4, 1910 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Hub Walker | L | R | August 17, 1906 | 5'10" | 175 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Rabbit Warstler | R | R | September 13, 1903 | 5'7" | 150 | North Canton, OH US |
| Wes Westrum | R | R | November 28, 1922 | 5'11" | 185 | Clearbrook, MN US |
| Don Wheeler | R | R | September 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Ab Wright | R | R | November 16, 1906 | 6'1" | 190 | Terlton, OK 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.
