1947 Sanford Spinners Roster
Tobacco State League (TSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 86-39
Finished 1st in the TSL
Manager: Zeb Harrington (86-39)
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
Ballpark: Temple Park
Attendance: 37,517, Avg. 600
1947 Sanford Spinners StatisticsTeam Record: 86-39
Finished 1st in the TSL
Manager: Zeb Harrington (86-39)
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
Ballpark: Temple Park
Attendance: 37,517, Avg. 600
Playoffs - Sanford Spinners 4 games, Wilmington Pirates 3
Finals - Sanford Spinners 4 games, Lumberton Cubs 3
The Sanford Spinners of the Tobacco State League ended the 1947 season with a record of 86 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the TSL.
Zeb Harrington served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bortz | S | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Ned Butcher | ||||||
| Hoyt Clegg | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Jim Guinn | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Charles Ham | R | R | March 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 194 | Henderson, NC US |
| Bruce Hedrick | R | 5'11" | 220 | |||
| Andrew Holliday | ||||||
| James House | L | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Robert Keane | R | 5'9" | 160 | |||
| John McFadden | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Orville Nesselrode | R | July 30, 1915 | 6'3" | 185 | Parkersburg, WV US | |
| Joseph Nessing | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| John Posevac | ||||||
| Bob Pugh | L | R | December 9, 1918 | 5'10" | 175 | Roxboro, NC US |
| Phalti Shoffner | R | L | August 7, 1916 | 5'11" | 178 | , NC US |
| William Stone | S | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Guthrie Watson | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Jimmy Wilson | L | 5'10" | 175 | , NC 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.
