1947 Salina Blue Jays Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: C
Team Record: 85-53
Finished 1st in the WA
Manager: Edwin Walls (85-53)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Salina, Kansas
Ballpark: Kenwood Field
Attendance: 60,369, Avg. 875
1947 Salina Blue Jays StatisticsTeam Record: 85-53
Finished 1st in the WA
Manager: Edwin Walls (85-53)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Salina, Kansas
Ballpark: Kenwood Field
Attendance: 60,369, Avg. 875
Playoffs - Muskogee Reds 3 games, Salina Blue Jays 2
The Salina Blue Jays of the Western Association ended the 1947 season with a record of 85 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the WA.
Edwin Walls served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brookey | R | R | July 15, 1925 | 5'10" | 195 | Henryetta, OK US |
| Bubba Church | R | R | September 12, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jim Command | L | R | October 15, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| John Davenport | L | L | November 27, 1922 | 6'0" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Frank Dinyer | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| William Glenn | R | 5'9" | 190 | |||
| Bill Graney | R | R | June 9, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Art Hartley | R | R | August 25, 1920 | 5'11" | 183 | |
| Edward Kendrick | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Robert Lilly | R | 6'0" | 195 | |||
| William Long | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Michael Poppin | 5'8" | 160 | ||||
| Hugh Salisbury | R | R | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Paul Stuffel | R | R | March 22, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, OH US |
| Norbert Switalski | R | 6'1" | 170 | |||
| George Teutsch | R | L | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Ray Thuernau | R | R | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Ray Waychoff | L | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Stanley Wells | R | R | March 10, 1928 | 5'9" | 159 |
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.
