1947 Wilson Tobs Roster
Coastal Plain League (CPL) - Class: D
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 1st in the CPL
Manager: Max Wilson (79-61)
Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fleming Stadium
Attendance: 138,548, Avg. 1,979
1947 Wilson Tobs StatisticsTeam Record: 79-61
Finished 1st in the CPL
Manager: Max Wilson (79-61)
Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fleming Stadium
Attendance: 138,548, Avg. 1,979
Playoffs - Wilson Tobs 4 games, New Bern Bears 1
Finals - Kinston Eagles 4 games, Wilson Tobs 2
The Wilson Tobs of the Coastal Plain League ended the 1947 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the CPL.
Max Wilson served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Askew | ||||||
| Lester Bangs | January 14, 1923 | 192 | ||||
| Frank Bissette | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Rick Causey | L | L | May 14, 1925 | 5'9" | 179 | |
| William Coyle | ||||||
| Irv Dickens | L | 5'7" | 145 | |||
| Charles Ehlman | R | R | July 4, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Gabe Felton | R | R | March 9, 1925 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Patrick Haynes | ||||||
| Herbert Kimmerle | ||||||
| William Lloyd | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Julian McCall | ||||||
| Joe Montalvo | R | June 6, 1926 | 6'4" | 225 | New York, NY US | |
| Joe Moss | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| John Muse | ||||||
| Ray Nesbit | L | R | August 20, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabarrus County, NC US |
| Ted Pinner | R | 6'1" | 200 | |||
| Al Rehm | R | March 9, 1924 | 6'0" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY US | |
| Dale Sanner | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| William Sawyer | R | 5'11" | 168 | |||
| Walter Sorgi | R | R | October 30, 1922 | 5'8" | 165 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Joseph Sposa | L | August 12, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Monk Webb | L | L | 5'8" | 190 | ||
| Max Wilson | L | L | June 3, 1916 | 5'7" | 160 | Haw River, NC US |
| John Wolfe | L | July 9, 1915 | 5'9" | 165 |
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.
