1947 Providence Chiefs Roster
New England League (NEL) - Class: B
Team Record: 57-66
Finished 5th in the NEL
Manager: Buzz Boyle (57-66)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Ballpark: Cranston Stadium
Attendance: 32,203, Avg. 524
1947 Providence Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 57-66
Finished 5th in the NEL
Manager: Buzz Boyle (57-66)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Ballpark: Cranston Stadium
Attendance: 32,203, Avg. 524
The Providence Chiefs of the New England League ended the 1947 season with a record of 57 wins and 66 losses, finishing fifth in the NEL.
Buzz Boyle served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bird | ||||||
| Ray Bloemker | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Bill Cearley | R | July 12, 1919 | 5'10" | 200 | ||
| Al Comotti | October 8, 1924 | 192 | ||||
| Philip Daley | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Victor Desrosiers | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Frank DiPrima | R | R | December 13, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Harry Donabedian | R | January 9, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Lloyd Foster | R | May 30, 1926 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Douglas Fox | ||||||
| James Gumbert | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Edward Heinrich | L | September 13, 1920 | 5'11" | 188 | Aurora, OH US | |
| Ross Jones | R | August 25, 1925 | 5'11" | 170 | Oklahoma City, OK US | |
| Bill LeFebvre | L | L | November 11, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | Natick, RI US |
| William Liebe | R | R | May 22, 1925 | 6'1" | 200 | Peru, IL US |
| Dale Long | L | L | February 6, 1926 | 6'4" | 205 | Springfield, MO US |
| Harold Martin | L | 6'0" | 176 | |||
| Bill Mills | R | R | November 2, 1919 | 5'10" | 175 | Boston, MA US |
| Ed Moeller | R | R | July 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Bob Montag | L | L | January 21, 1923 | 5'11" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| George O'Reilly | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Joe Passero | L | L | May 24, 1921 | 5'7" | 150 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Pullano | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Bill Rahmes | R | November 13, 1923 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Peter Shurman | L | 5'9" | 170 | |||
| Ed Skladany | R | 6'0" | 190 | Larksville, PA US | ||
| Milton Ticco | L | September 22, 1922 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Arthur Young | R | 5'11" | 200 |
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.
