1949 Sacramento Solons Roster
Team Record: 102-85
Finished 3rd in the PCL
Manager: Del Baker (102-85)
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Moreing Field
Attendance: 447,556, Avg. 4,787
Playoffs - Hollywood Stars 4 games, Sacramento Solons 1
The Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1949 season with a record of 102 wins and 85 losses, finishing third in the PCL.
The Solons topped the league with just 733 runs allowed. Sacramento scored 875 runs.
Players from the 1949 Sacramento Solons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Walt Dropo, Frank Dasso, Whitey Wietelmann, Bill Wilson, Manny Salvo, Mal Mallette, Richie Myers, Orval Grove, Tony Freitas, Charlie Ripple, Dick Conger, Fred Marsh, Jess Dobernic, Ralph Hodgin, Don Johnson, Pete Coscarart, Jimmy Outlaw, Joe Grace, Joe Marty, Ken Holcombe, Bill Schuster, Al Benton, Dee Moore, Fuzz White, Jim Tabor and Bob Gillespie.
Del Baker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Benton | R | R | March 18, 1911 | 6'4" | 215 | Noble, OK US |
| Bill Caplinger | R | R | September 13, 1917 | 6'0" | 165 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Dick Conger | R | R | April 3, 1921 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Coscarart | R | R | June 16, 1913 | 5'11" | 175 | Escondido, CA US |
| Frank Dasso | R | R | August 31, 1917 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jess Dobernic | R | R | November 20, 1917 | 5'10" | 170 | Mount Olive, IL US |
| Walt Dropo | R | R | January 30, 1923 | 6'5" | 220 | Moosup, CT US |
| Tony Freitas | R | L | May 5, 1908 | 5'8" | 161 | Mill Valley, CA US |
| Ray Frick | R | R | January 7, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Bob Gillespie | R | R | October 8, 1919 | 6'4" | 187 | Columbus, OH US |
| Joe Grace | L | R | January 5, 1914 | 6'1" | 180 | Gorham, IL US |
| Orval Grove | R | R | August 29, 1919 | 6'3" | 196 | Mineral, KS US |
| Clyde Haskell | R | June 28, 1928 | 6'1" | 171 | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Ralph Hodgin | L | R | February 10, 1915 | 5'10" | 167 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Ken Holcombe | R | R | August 23, 1918 | 5'11" | 169 | Burnsville, NC US |
| Don Johnson | R | R | November 12, 1926 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Billy Kerr | R | R | March 4, 1918 | 6'1" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Glenn Lierman | R | R | January 20, 1929 | 6'3" | 215 | Twin Falls, ID US |
| Mal Mallette | L | L | January 30, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Fred Marsh | R | R | January 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Valley Falls, KS US |
| Joe Marty | R | R | September 1, 1913 | 6'0" | 182 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Frank Mascaro | R | March 10, 1930 | 5'11" | 200 | Yolo, CA US | |
| Dee Moore | R | R | April 6, 1914 | 5'11" | 190 | Hedley, TX US |
| Jimmy Moran | R | R | April 19, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Richie Myers | R | R | April 7, 1930 | 5'6" | 150 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jimmy Outlaw | R | R | January 20, 1913 | 5'8" | 165 | Orme, TN US |
| Gene Petralli | L | November 3, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US | |
| Vincent Plumbo | R | August 6, 1923 | 5'8" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US | |
| Billy Raimondi | R | R | December 1, 1912 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Len Ratto | R | R | July 13, 1920 | 5'11" | 167 | Alameda, CA US |
| Hal Rhyne | R | July 28, 1928 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Charlie Ripple | L | L | December 1, 1920 | 6'2" | 210 | Bolton, NC US |
| Tom Rose | R | R | October 11, 1922 | 6'2" | 178 | Logan, UT US |
| Manny Salvo | R | R | June 30, 1912 | 6'4" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bill Schuster | R | R | August 4, 1912 | 5'9" | 164 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Walt Swedman | R | R | January 22, 1930 | 6'2" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jim Tabor | R | R | November 5, 1916 | 6'2" | 175 | New Hope, AL US |
| Jim Warner | R | R | September 23, 1923 | 6'0" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Fuzz White | L | R | June 27, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, MO US |
| Whitey Wietelmann | S | R | March 15, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Bill Wilson | R | R | November 6, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Central City, NE 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.
