1948 Spokane Indians Roster

Western International League (WIL) - Class: B
Team Record: 102-64
Finished 1st in the WIL
Manager: Buddy Ryan (0-0), Dolph Camilli (0-0)
Location: Spokane, Washington
Ballpark: Avista Stadium
Attendance: 216,074, Avg. 2,603
1948 Spokane Indians Statistics

The Spokane Indians of the Western International League ended the 1948 season with a record of 102 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the WIL.

Buddy Ryan and Dolph Camilli served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Gene BabbittRRNovember 11, 19156'2"180Central City, IA US
Jack BrownsonRMay 10, 19246'0"173Spokane, WA US
James ChangarisRRJuly 26, 19256'0"170Marysville, CA US
John CordellLLDecember 6, 19096'2"200
Eddie GibbROctober 10, 19196'2"210
Bob HedingtonRDecember 31, 19206'2"194Yakima, WA US
James HerreraR5'8"187
Del HolmesRR6'2"200
Frank NelsonRRJuly 30, 19185'10"175San Pablo, CA US
Tommy NelsonRRMay 1, 19175'11"180Chicago, IL US
Albert OrlandoR5'10"
John OrphalRRNovember 22, 19176'0"197Wapakoneta, OH US
Floyd Perry5'8"177
Gene PetralliLNovember 3, 19295'11"175Sacramento, CA US
Joe RossiRRMarch 13, 19216'1"205Oakland, CA US
Ed SanclementeRJanuary 8, 19245'11"165
Bud SheelyLRNovember 26, 19206'1"200Spokane, WA US
Jack TeaganLLFebruary 5, 19236'1"200
Leo ThomasRRJuly 26, 19235'11"178Turlock, CA US
George ValineRFebruary 22, 19185'7"150
Edo VanniLLApril 2, 19185'10"180Black Diamond, WA US
William WerbowskiRR5'9"165
William WrightLJuly 17, 19206'3"220Sacramento, CA US
Roy YounkerRRJanuary 12, 19145'11"170Los Angeles, CA 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.



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