1942 San Francisco Seals Roster
Team Record: 88-90
Finished 5th in the PCL
Manager: Lefty O'Doul (88-90)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: San Francisco, California
Ballpark: Seals Stadium
Attendance: 202,772, Avg. 2,278
The San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1942 season with a record of 88 wins and 90 losses, finishing fifth in the PCL.
The Seals plated 737 runs and allowed 721 runs. Kermit Lewis paced San Francisco with 20 home runs and drove in 115 runs. Ralph Hodgin led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .320 clip. Bob Joyce topped the squad with 22 wins, while Sam Gibson added 15 or more wins, too Sam Gibson recorded a 2.78 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1942 San Francisco Seals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Joyce, Ollie Bejma, Joe Sprinz, Sam Gibson, Bruce Ogrodowski, Ray Harrell, Joe Brovia, Bob Chesnes, Ralph Hodgin, Tom Seats, Al Epperly, Bill Lillard, Larry Jansen, Ferris Fain and Don White.
Lefty O'Doul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Bejma | R | R | September 12, 1907 | 5'10" | 165 | South Bend, IN US |
| Joe Brovia | L | R | February 18, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Davenport, CA US |
| Milt Cadinha | R | R | July 12, 1921 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Chesnes | S | R | May 6, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Al Epperly | L | R | May 7, 1918 | 6'2" | 194 | Glidden, IA US |
| Ferris Fain | L | L | March 29, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Sam Gibson | L | R | August 5, 1899 | 6'2" | 198 | King, NC US |
| Ray Harrell | R | R | February 16, 1912 | 6'1" | 185 | Petrolia, TX US |
| Frankie Hawkins | R | R | May 5, 1915 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chuck Henson | L | June 8, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | Santa Paula, CA US | |
| Ralph Hodgin | L | R | February 10, 1915 | 5'10" | 167 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Brooks Holder | L | L | November 2, 1914 | 5'10" | 180 | Rising Star, TX US |
| Larry Jansen | R | R | July 16, 1920 | 6'2" | 190 | Verboort, OR US |
| Ted Jennings | L | R | November 23, 1915 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Joyce | R | R | January 14, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Kermit Lewis | R | R | January 29, 1914 | 6'1" | 170 | Linn Creek, MO US |
| Al Lien | S | L | February 2, 1915 | 6'2" | 180 | Canby, OR US |
| Bill Lillard | R | R | January 10, 1918 | 5'10" | 170 | Goleta, CA US |
| Bruce Ogrodowski | R | R | February 17, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | Hoytville, PA US |
| Ray Perry | R | R | December 23, 1919 | 5'7" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ira Scribner | R | R | May 12, 1912 | 5'11" | 185 | Friday Harbor, WA US |
| Tom Seats | R | L | September 24, 1910 | 5'11" | 190 | Farmington, NC US |
| Joe Sprinz | R | R | August 3, 1902 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Eddie Stutz | R | R | October 27, 1912 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Sal Taormina | L | R | June 8, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Don Trower | R | R | December 10, 1919 | 5'11" | 165 | Hartman, CO US |
| Don White | R | R | January 8, 1919 | 6'1" | 195 | Everett, WA 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.
