1948 Opelika Owls Roster
Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) - Class: D
Team Record: 62-64
Finished 5th in the GGL
Manager: Luther Gunnells (0-0), Bubba Ball (0-0)
Location: Opelika, Alabama
Ballpark: Pepperell Park
Attendance: 59,000, Avg. 937
1948 Opelika Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 62-64
Finished 5th in the GGL
Manager: Luther Gunnells (0-0), Bubba Ball (0-0)
Location: Opelika, Alabama
Ballpark: Pepperell Park
Attendance: 59,000, Avg. 937
The Opelika Owls of the Georgia-Alabama League ended the 1948 season with a record of 62 wins and 64 losses, finishing fifth in the GGL.
Luther Gunnells and Bubba Ball served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bailey | ||||||
| Bubba Ball | L | March 19, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| James Beavers | R | R | February 18, 1928 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Charles Collins | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Mike Conovan | L | L | May 7, 1925 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Robert Dennany | ||||||
| Peter Diffly | ||||||
| Manuel Dorsky | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Wheeler Flemming | R | November 21, 1919 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jack Gilmore | ||||||
| Claude Glaze | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Luther Gunnells | R | 5'11" | 202 | |||
| William Hudson | ||||||
| James Irvin | ||||||
| Claude Jackson | ||||||
| Glenn Jarvis | ||||||
| William Kallaher | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| George Keller | February 28, 1925 | Birmingham, AL US | ||||
| William Kilgore | ||||||
| Phil Noto | R | R | May 1, 1926 | 5'11" | 165 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Alex Olejko | March 25, 1922 | Lorain, OH US | ||||
| Carey Philpott | R | August 20, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Roanoke, AL US | |
| Carl Yancey |
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.
