1949 Utica Blue Sox Roster
Eastern League (EL) - Class: A
Team Record: 51-89
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Pat Colgan (51-89)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Ambrose McConnell Field
Attendance: 72,689, Avg. 1,038
1949 Utica Blue Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 51-89
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Pat Colgan (51-89)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Ambrose McConnell Field
Attendance: 72,689, Avg. 1,038
The Utica Blue Sox of the Eastern League ended the 1949 season with a record of 51 wins and 89 losses, finishing eighth in the EL.
Pat Colgan served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berdella | R | April 4, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Ralph Brickner | R | R | May 2, 1925 | 6'3" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jack Brittin | R | R | March 4, 1924 | 5'11" | 175 | Athens, IL US |
| Mel Clark | R | R | July 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Letart, WV US |
| Leo Cristante | R | R | December 10, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ellsworth Dean | S | R | March 18, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | McClure, PA US |
| Frank Fitchben | R | June 11, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Bill George | L | L | August 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Summit, NJ US |
| Ettore Giammarco | L | L | April 28, 1922 | 5'11" | 200 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Don Hasenmayer | R | R | April 4, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Roslyn, PA US |
| Billy Johnson | R | R | November 29, 1920 | 5'11" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Daniel Katulka | R | R | March 8, 1924 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Carl Kolosna | R | June 12, 1924 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Steve Komara | September 3, 1921 | 192 | Gahagan, PA US | |||
| Bill Koszarek | R | R | May 6, 1921 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Peter Kowalchyk | R | R | January 24, 1923 | 6'2" | 210 | Watervliet, NY US |
| Joe Lonnett | R | R | February 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| John Lorenz | L | R | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Duke Markell | R | R | August 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 209 | Paris, FR |
| Orient Martella | R | 5'9" | 190 | |||
| William McKelvey | R | L | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Rudy Minarcin | R | R | March 25, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | North Vandergrift, PA US |
| James Pokel | L | L | March 30, 1928 | 5'11" | 210 | Plymouth, WI US |
| Steve Ridzik | R | R | April 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Joe Tedesco | R | R | July 12, 1925 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Ray Walters | R | April 3, 1924 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| John Werner | R | R | September 21, 1926 | 5'11" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA 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.
