1940 Seattle Rainiers Roster
Pacific Coast League (PCL) - Class: AA
Team Record: 112-66
Finished 1st in the PCL
Manager: Jack Lelivelt (112-66)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Ballpark: Sick Stadium
Attendance: 295,820, Avg. 3,324
1940 Seattle Rainiers StatisticsTeam Record: 112-66
Finished 1st in the PCL
Manager: Jack Lelivelt (112-66)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Ballpark: Sick Stadium
Attendance: 295,820, Avg. 3,324
Playoffs - Seattle Rainiers 4 games, Oakland Oaks 1
Finals - Seattle Rainiers 4 games, Los Angeles Angels 1
The Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1940 season with a record of 112 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the PCL.
Jack Lelivelt served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Archie | R | R | April 27, 1914 | 6'0" | 170 | Nashville, TN US |
| Dick Barrett | R | R | September 28, 1906 | 5'9" | 175 | Montoursville, PA US |
| Gilly Campbell | L | R | February 13, 1908 | 5'7" | 182 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Joe Coscarart | R | R | November 18, 1909 | 6'0" | 185 | Escondido, CA US |
| George Farrell | R | December 10, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Paul Gregory | R | R | June 9, 1908 | 6'2" | 180 | Tomnolen, MS US |
| Dick Gyselman | R | R | April 6, 1908 | 6'2" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Spence Harris | L | L | August 12, 1900 | 5'9" | 145 | Duluth, MN US |
| Del Holmes | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Eddie Kearse | R | R | February 23, 1916 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Frankie Kelleher | R | R | August 22, 1916 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bill Lawrence | R | R | March 11, 1906 | 6'4" | 194 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Paul McGinnis | R | November 14, 1914 | 5'10" | 157 | Portland, OR US | |
| Al Niemiec | R | R | May 18, 1911 | 5'11" | 158 | Meriden, CT US |
| Nick Radunich | R | R | May 18, 1916 | 6'2" | 192 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bill Schuster | R | R | August 4, 1912 | 5'9" | 164 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ira Scribner | R | R | May 12, 1912 | 5'11" | 185 | Friday Harbor, WA US |
| Tom Simmons | S | R | October 1, 1912 | 6'2" | 192 | Camden, IN US |
| Dewey Soriano | L | R | February 8, 1920 | 6'3" | 200 | Prince Rupert, BC CA |
| John Tate | R | R | March 18, 1916 | 6'2" | 175 | Deport, TX US |
| Hal Turpin | L | R | September 28, 1903 | 5'11" | 185 | Yoncalla, OR US |
| Edo Vanni | L | L | April 2, 1918 | 5'10" | 180 | Black Diamond, WA US |
| Bill Walker | R | L | October 7, 1903 | 6'0" | 175 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Les Webber | R | R | May 6, 1915 | 6'0" | 185 | Kelseyville, CA US |
| Jo-Jo White | L | R | June 1, 1909 | 5'11" | 165 | Red Oak, GA US |
| Aldon Wilkie | L | L | October 30, 1914 | 5'11" | 175 | Zealandia, SK CA |
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.
