1948 Wilkes-Barre Barons Roster
Eastern League (EL) - Class: A
Team Record: 48-91
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Bill Norman (48-91)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Artillery Park
Attendance: 55,184, Avg. 794
1948 Wilkes-Barre Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 48-91
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Bill Norman (48-91)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Artillery Park
Attendance: 55,184, Avg. 794
The Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern League ended the 1948 season with a record of 48 wins and 91 losses, finishing eighth in the EL.
Bill Norman served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bannon | R | 5'10" | 172 | |||
| Ken Braun | R | R | September 7, 1926 | 5'9" | 160 | Louisville, KY US |
| Charles Chlan | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Walter Coon | L | December 7, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | Peterson, IA US | |
| Jesse Cumby | L | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| Charles Davis | L | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Robert Eisenach | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Raymond Girdley | R | R | June 5, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | Grayslake, IL US |
| Henry Greifzu | R | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Gordon Jones | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Dick Kinaman | R | R | November 10, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dale Lynch | R | R | September 7, 1919 | 6'0" | 180 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Kenneth Mapes | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Ray Narleski | R | R | November 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Camden, NJ US |
| Russell Needham | R | R | February 3, 1917 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Frank Newhart | R | R | September 18, 1921 | 5'11" | 158 | West Auburn, NY US |
| Knowles Piercey | L | L | January 31, 1924 | 6'2" | 180 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Don Pries | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Dick Rozek | L | L | March 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Clarence Russell | L | January 1, 1923 | 6'1" | 182 | Stamford, CT US | |
| Al Smith | R | R | February 7, 1928 | 6'0" | 189 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Pete Spatafore | R | March 18, 1924 | 5'9" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Milt Stockhausen | R | March 24, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US | |
| Nick Sunseri | L | L | January 28, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Taylor | R | R | November 26, 1927 | 6'1" | 170 | Severn, MD US |
| Fred Thomas | L | December 26, 1923 | 6'2" | 195 | Windsor, ON CA | |
| Bill Washburn | L | L | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Deck Woldt | L | October 22, 1919 | 5'9" | 165 | Egg Harbor, WI 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.
