1946 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 81-72
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Jewel Ens (81-72)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 237,235, Avg. 3,101
1946 Syracuse Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 81-72
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Jewel Ens (81-72)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 237,235, Avg. 3,101
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 4 games, Baltimore Orioles 2
Finals - Montreal Royals 4 games, Syracuse Chiefs 1
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1946 season with a record of 81 wins and 72 losses, finishing second in the IL.
Jewel Ens served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bebber | R | R | June 25, 1923 | 6'0" | 172 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jodie Beeler | R | R | November 26, 1920 | 6'0" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| William Blue | R | R | January 17, 1917 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Leo Bobeck | L | L | January 23, 1916 | 5'11" | 172 | Chicago, IL US |
| Thaddeus Bosiack | R | 5'10" | 172 | |||
| George Burpo | R | L | June 19, 1922 | 6'0" | 195 | Jenkins, KY US |
| Arnold Carter | L | L | March 14, 1918 | 5'10" | 170 | Rainelle, WV US |
| Jack Cassini | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 5'10" | 175 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Garton Del Savio | R | R | November 26, 1913 | 5'9" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| John Dudick | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Howie Fox | R | R | March 1, 1921 | 6'3" | 210 | Coburg, OR US |
| Floyd Giebell | L | R | December 10, 1909 | 6'2" | 172 | Pennsboro, WV US |
| Vann Harrington | L | November 2, 1917 | 5'8" | 155 | Thomasville, NC US | |
| Earl Harrist | R | R | April 20, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubach, LA US |
| Edward Heinrich | L | September 13, 1920 | 5'11" | 188 | Aurora, OH US | |
| Dixie Howell | L | R | January 7, 1920 | 6'2" | 210 | Harold, KY US |
| Joe Just | R | R | January 8, 1916 | 5'11" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Bob Katz | R | R | January 30, 1911 | 5'11" | 190 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Albert Korhonen | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Chuck Kress | L | L | December 9, 1921 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dutch Mele | L | L | January 11, 1915 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Ken Polivka | L | L | January 21, 1921 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Prendergast | L | L | August 23, 1917 | 6'1" | 208 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Al Rubeling | R | R | May 10, 1913 | 6'0" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Hank Sauer | R | R | March 17, 1917 | 6'3" | 198 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Schultz | L | L | December 17, 1920 | 6'1" | 175 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Bill Sinton | L | R | September 20, 1921 | 5'10" | 190 | Chester, PA US |
| Dick Sipek | L | R | January 16, 1923 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kermit Wahl | R | R | November 18, 1922 | 5'11" | 170 | Columbia, SD US |
| Dick West | R | R | November 24, 1915 | 6'2" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| Johnnie Wittig | R | R | June 16, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | Baltimore, MD 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.
