1949 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 85-102
Finished 6th in the PCL
Manager: Bill Sweeney (85-102)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: Vaughn Street Park
Attendance: 378,892, Avg. 4,052
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1949 season with a record of 85 wins and 102 losses, finishing sixth in the PCL.
The Beavers scored 780 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 850 runs.
Members of the 1949 Portland Beavers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frankie Austin, Vince Shupe, Frankie Zak, Luis Márquez, Ed Fernandes, Bill Fleming, Eddie Basinski, Red Lynn, George Diehl, Tommy Bridges, Johnny Barrett, Leo Thomas, Jim Gladd, Ad Liska, Joe Brovia, Jake Mooty, Johnny Lazor, Bud Swartz, Ford Mullen, Johnny Rucker, Bob Joyce and Art Pennington.
Bill Sweeney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Austin | R | R | May 22, 1917 | 5'7" | 170 | , Canal Zone PA |
| Ed Barr | R | R | August 2, 1920 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Johnny Barrett | L | L | December 18, 1915 | 5'10" | 170 | Lowell, MA US |
| Eddie Basinski | R | R | November 4, 1922 | 6'1" | 172 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tommy Bridges | R | R | December 28, 1906 | 5'10" | 155 | Gordonsville, TN US |
| Joe Brovia | L | R | February 18, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Davenport, CA US |
| Joe Burgher | R | R | January 1, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | Wilder, ID US |
| Vincent DeBiasi | R | R | September 24, 1920 | 6'2" | 192 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Carl DeRose | R | R | April 12, 1923 | 6'4" | 225 | Milaca, MN US |
| George Diehl | R | R | February 25, 1918 | 6'2" | 196 | Emmaus, PA US |
| Frank Dierickx | R | R | March 4, 1917 | 5'9" | 185 | Banks, OR US |
| Ed Fernandes | S | R | March 11, 1918 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bill Fleming | R | R | July 31, 1913 | 6'0" | 190 | Rowland, CA US |
| Jim Gladd | R | R | October 2, 1922 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Gibson, OK US |
| Bob Hedington | R | December 31, 1920 | 6'2" | 194 | Yakima, WA US | |
| Roy Helser | L | L | August 27, 1911 | 5'9" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Bob Joyce | R | R | January 14, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Marty Krug | L | L | August 27, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Johnny Lazor | L | R | September 9, 1912 | 5'9" | 180 | Taylor, WA US |
| Ad Liska | R | R | July 10, 1906 | 5'11" | 160 | Dwight, NE US |
| Red Lynn | R | R | December 27, 1913 | 6'0" | 162 | Kenney, TX US |
| Luis Márquez | R | R | October 28, 1925 | 5'10" | 174 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Cal McIrvin | L | L | May 6, 1924 | 6'2" | 200 | Clatskanie, OR US |
| Ray McNulty | R | R | March 15, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Ogden, UT US |
| Jake Mooty | R | R | April 13, 1912 | 5'10" | 170 | Bennett, TX US |
| Ford Mullen | L | R | February 9, 1917 | 5'9" | 165 | Olympia, WA US |
| Art Pennington | S | R | May 18, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Robert Revels | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Johnny Rucker | L | R | January 15, 1917 | 6'2" | 175 | Crabapple, GA US |
| Hal Saltzman | R | R | May 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Vince Shupe | L | L | September 5, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | East Canton, OH US |
| Dick Sinovic | R | July 30, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | Portland, OR US | |
| Harvey Storey | R | August 21, 1916 | 5'10" | 187 | Gaston, OR US | |
| Bud Swartz | L | L | June 13, 1929 | 6'2" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Bill Sweiger | R | R | May 20, 1924 | 6'2" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Leo Thomas | R | R | July 26, 1923 | 5'11" | 178 | Turlock, CA US |
| Dick Wenner | R | June 2, 1922 | 6'2" | 201 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Frankie Zak | R | R | February 22, 1922 | 5'10" | 150 | Passaic, NJ 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.
