1949 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 73-80
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Jewel Ens (73-80)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 190,255, Avg. 2,487
1949 Syracuse Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 73-80
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Jewel Ens (73-80)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 190,255, Avg. 2,487
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1949 season with a record of 73 wins and 80 losses, finishing sixth 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 |
| Ed Blake | R | R | December 23, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Alfred Boresh | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Pete Brunswick | R | R | August 6, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ken Burkhart | R | R | November 18, 1916 | 6'1" | 190 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Bud Byerly | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Webster Groves, MO US |
| Bob Carson | R | R | January 16, 1927 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Claude Corbitt | R | R | July 21, 1915 | 5'10" | 170 | Sunbury, NC US |
| Frank Drews | R | R | May 25, 1916 | 5'10" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Carden Gillenwater | R | R | May 13, 1917 | 6'1" | 175 | Riceville, TN US |
| Art Hartley | R | R | August 25, 1920 | 5'11" | 183 | |
| Johnny Hetki | R | R | May 12, 1922 | 6'1" | 202 | Leavenworth, KS 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 |
| Ray Lamanno | R | R | November 17, 1919 | 6'0" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dick Lane | R | R | June 28, 1927 | 5'11" | 178 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Ted Madjeski | R | R | February 3, 1921 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Sammy Meeks | R | R | April 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Dutch Mele | L | L | January 11, 1915 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Harry Perkowski | L | L | September 6, 1922 | 6'2" | 196 | Dante, VA US |
| Johnny Pramesa | R | R | August 28, 1925 | 6'2" | 210 | Barton, OH 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 |
| Mike Schultz | L | L | December 17, 1920 | 6'1" | 175 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Frank Seward | R | R | April 7, 1921 | 6'3" | 200 | Pennsauken, NJ US |
| Eddie Shokes | L | L | January 27, 1920 | 6'0" | 170 | Charleston, SC US |
| Tommy Tatum | R | R | July 16, 1919 | 6'0" | 185 | Decatur, TX US |
| Bob Usher | R | R | March 1, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bob Wellman | R | R | July 15, 1925 | 6'4" | 210 | Norwood, OH US |
| Dick West | R | R | November 24, 1915 | 6'2" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| Benny Zientara | R | R | February 14, 1918 | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL 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.
