1947 Statesville Owls Roster
North Carolina State League (NCSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 40-71
Finished 8th in the NCSL
Manager: Tuck McWilliams (40-71)
Location: Statesville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Statesville High School Park
Attendance: 46,231, Avg. 833
1947 Statesville Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 40-71
Finished 8th in the NCSL
Manager: Tuck McWilliams (40-71)
Location: Statesville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Statesville High School Park
Attendance: 46,231, Avg. 833
The Statesville Owls of the North Carolina State League ended the 1947 season with a record of 40 wins and 71 losses, finishing eighth in the NCSL.
Tuck McWilliams served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adams | R | R | July 26, 1923 | 5'7" | 140 | |
| William Biggs | ||||||
| Henry Broome | R | August 12, 1918 | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Chris Brown | ||||||
| Lee Brown | R | 6'0" | 177 | |||
| Earl Campbell | R | August 19, 1923 | 6'1" | 190 | Landis, NC US | |
| Paul Clapper | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Max Davidson | L | May 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Patrick Earey | R | R | March 16, 1922 | 6'2" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Arthur Edwards | L | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| Edward Flynn | S | R | 5'8" | 159 | ||
| Kenneth Howard | L | 5'10" | 177 | |||
| James Latchford | L | L | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| William Lynch | R | March 14, 1925 | 5'9" | 163 | West Springfield, MA US | |
| Frank McMillan | S | August 13, 1918 | 6'1" | 180 | Portland, OR US | |
| Stewart McMillan | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Tuck McWilliams | S | April 20, 1909 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Rufus Parsons | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| James Poole | March 26, 1924 | |||||
| Phil Poole | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Charles Raehse | R | 6'0" | 165 | |||
| John Sheridan | R | September 2, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Jersey City, NJ US | |
| Blackstone Thompson | R | April 23, 1920 | 5'10" | 160 | Tuscaloosa, AL US | |
| William Valentine | ||||||
| Charles Zaia | R | 6'0" | 170 |
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.
