1947 Wichita Falls Spudders Roster
Big State League (BSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 92-61
Finished 3rd in the BSL
Manager: Bobby Goff (92-61)
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Ballpark: Spudder Park
Attendance: 92,553, Avg. 1,210
1947 Wichita Falls Spudders StatisticsTeam Record: 92-61
Finished 3rd in the BSL
Manager: Bobby Goff (92-61)
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Ballpark: Spudder Park
Attendance: 92,553, Avg. 1,210
Playoffs - Wichita Falls Spudders 4 games, Greenville Majors 2
Finals - Texarkana Bears 4 games, Wichita Falls Spudders 2
The Wichita Falls Spudders of the Big State League ended the 1947 season with a record of 92 wins and 61 losses, finishing third in the BSL.
Bobby Goff served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Baich | R | R | December 25, 1924 | 5'10" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| McLee Baker | R | L | May 29, 1918 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Gene Benson | ||||||
| Rudolph Briner | R | R | July 18, 1917 | 5'10" | 200 | |
| Paul Brotherton | L | October 7, 1918 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Eddie Carnett | L | L | October 21, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, MO US |
| Ben Chatellier | R | October 28, 1924 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Tom Finger | L | L | March 15, 1918 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Gary Grisham | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Barney Lutz | L | R | August 20, 1915 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jim Matthews | R | October 20, 1921 | 5'11" | 200 | ||
| Albert McCarty | S | L | August 16, 1918 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Patrick McNair | R | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Pud Miller | R | August 19, 1922 | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| Milton Schroeppel | R | January 19, 1921 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Bryant Smith | R | R | March 26, 1920 | 6'0" | 165 | Bellville, TX US |
| Eddie Storenski | R | 5'11" | 178 | |||
| Leo Summers | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jake Suytar | R | R | July 10, 1917 | 6'5" | 215 | Ventura, CA US |
| William Van Winkle | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Caldwell West | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Joe Winfield | R | L | July 24, 1903 | 5'11" | 190 |
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.
