1948 Rome Colonels Roster
Canadian-American League (CCL) - Class: C
Team Record: 79-57
Finished 1st in the CCL
Manager: Clyde Smoll (79-57)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Rome, New York
Ballpark: Colonels Park
Attendance: 75,103, Avg. 1,104
1948 Rome Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 79-57
Finished 1st in the CCL
Manager: Clyde Smoll (79-57)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Rome, New York
Ballpark: Colonels Park
Attendance: 75,103, Avg. 1,104
Playoffs - Oneonta Red Sox 4 games, Rome Colonels 3
The Rome Colonels of the Canadian-American League ended the 1948 season with a record of 79 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the CCL.
Clyde Smoll served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Balentine | L | 6'7" | 205 | |||
| Edmond Beaumier | R | L | January 4, 1921 | 5'9" | 160 | Westbrook, ME US |
| William Booker | L | November 7, 1915 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Irving Carlson | R | R | December 1, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Troyce Cofer | L | May 22, 1920 | 5'11" | 152 | Norcross, GA US | |
| James Cronin | L | R | January 1, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | Grosse Pointe, MI US |
| Les Eggers | R | November 5, 1928 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| James Forbess | R | R | July 30, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Julius Homokay | R | R | January 14, 1916 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Kenneth King | S | 5'6" | 160 | |||
| Lynn Lovenguth | L | R | November 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | Camden, NJ US |
| Charles MacFarland | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Bobby Mays | R | R | February 28, 1925 | 5'8" | 148 | |
| Donald Pabalis | R | 5'9" | 170 | |||
| Al Pobiak | R | June 24, 1926 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Norman Rau | R | R | February 26, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | Huron, OH US |
| John Smoll | ||||||
| Paul Snyder | R | R | September 30, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Peter Stamos | R | R | April 16, 1923 | 6'2" | 200 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| Clifford Thrasher | R | 6'2" | 187 | |||
| James Williams | L | L | August 9, 1928 | 6'1" | 168 | |
| Harry Wilson | R | R | October 31, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Doylestown, PA 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.
