1939 St. Louis Browns Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 43-111
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 109,159, Avg. 2,397
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Fred Haney (43-111)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1939 St. Louis Browns StatisticsTeam Record: 43-111
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 109,159, Avg. 2,397
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Fred Haney (43-111)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1939 St. Louis Browns Results
The St. Louis Browns of the American League ended the 1939 season with a record of 43 wins and 111 losses, finishing eighth in the AL.
The Browns scored 733 runs and yielded 1035 runs, most in the circuit. George McQuinn led St. Louis with 20 home runs, while Harlond Clift walloped 20 or more, too. George McQuinn accounted for 94 RBI and topped all regular hitters by hitting .316. Vern Kennedy and Jack Kramer paced the team with 9 wins each, and Roxie Lawson recorded a 5.32 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Fred Haney coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Almada | CF | L | L | February 7, 1913 | 6'0" | 170 | Huatabampo, Sonora Mexico |
| Beau Bell | LF | R | R | August 20, 1907 | 6'2" | 185 | Bellville, TX USA |
| Johnny Berardino | 2B | R | R | May 1, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Emil Bildilli | P | R | L | September 16, 1912 | 5'10" | 170 | Diamond, IN USA |
| Mark Christman | SS | R | R | October 21, 1913 | 5'11" | 175 | Maplewood, MO USA |
| Harlond Clift | 3B | R | R | August 12, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | El Reno, OK USA |
| Ed Cole | P | R | R | March 22, 1909 | 5'11" | 170 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Bill Cox | P | R | R | June 23, 1913 | 6'1" | 185 | Ashmore, IL USA |
| Joe Gallagher | LF | R | R | March 7, 1914 | 6'2" | 210 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| George Gill | P | R | R | February 13, 1909 | 6'1" | 185 | Catchings, MS USA |
| Joe Glenn | C | R | R | November 19, 1908 | 5'11" | 175 | Dickson City, PA USA |
| Joe Grace | OF | L | R | January 5, 1914 | 6'1" | 180 | Gorham, IL USA |
| Sig Gryska | SS | R | R | November 4, 1914 | 5'11" | 173 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Loy Hanning | P | R | R | October 18, 1917 | 6'2" | 175 | Bunker, MO USA |
| Bob Harris | P | R | R | May 1, 1915 | 6'0" | 185 | Gillette, WY USA |
| Sam Harshaney | C | R | R | April 24, 1910 | 6'0" | 180 | Madison, IL USA |
| Don Heffner | SS | R | R | February 8, 1911 | 5'10" | 155 | Rouzerville, PA USA |
| Myril Hoag | RF | R | R | March 9, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Davis, CA USA |
| Roy Hughes | 2B | R | R | January 11, 1911 | 5'10" | 167 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Fred Johnson | P | R | R | March 10, 1894 | 6'0" | 185 | Tolar, TX USA |
| Vern Kennedy | P | L | R | March 20, 1907 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Harry Kimberlin | P | R | R | March 13, 1909 | 6'3" | 175 | Sullivan, MO USA |
| Jack Kramer | P | R | R | January 5, 1918 | 6'2" | 190 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Red Kress | SS | R | R | January 2, 1905 | 5'11" | 165 | Columbia, CA USA |
| Chet Laabs | CF | R | R | April 30, 1912 | 5'8" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Roxie Lawson | P | R | R | April 13, 1906 | 6'0" | 170 | Donnellson, IA USA |
| Johnny Lucadello | 2B | B | R | February 22, 1919 | 5'11" | 160 | Thurber, TX USA |
| Johnny Marcum | P | L | R | September 9, 1909 | 5'11" | 197 | Campbellsburg, KY USA |
| Mel Mazzera | LF | L | L | January 31, 1914 | 5'11" | 180 | Stockton, CA USA |
| George McQuinn | 1B | L | L | May 29, 1910 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA USA |
| Howard Mills | P | L | L | May 12, 1910 | 6'1" | 187 | Dedham, MA USA |
| Bob Muncrief | P | R | R | January 28, 1916 | 6'2" | 190 | Madill, OK USA |
| Bob Neighbors | SS | R | R | November 9, 1917 | 5'11" | 165 | Talihina, OK USA |
| Bobo Newsom | P | R | R | August 11, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Ewald Pyle | P | L | L | August 27, 1910 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Eddie Silber | P | R | R | June 6, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Moose Solters | LF | R | R | March 22, 1906 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Hal Spindel | C | R | R | May 27, 1913 | 6'0" | 185 | Chandler, OK USA |
| Billy Sullivan | OF | L | R | October 23, 1910 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tommy Thompson | RF | L | R | May 19, 1910 | 5'9" | 155 | Elkhart, IL USA |
| Bill Trotter | P | R | R | August 10, 1908 | 6'2" | 195 | Cisne, IL USA |
| Russ Van Atta | P | L | L | June 21, 1906 | 6'0" | 184 | Augusta, NJ USA |
| Jake Wade | P | L | L | April 1, 1912 | 6'2" | 175 | Morehead City, NC USA |
| Jim Walkup | P | R | R | December 14, 1909 | 6'1" | 170 | Havana, AR USA |
| John Whitehead | P | R | R | April 27, 1909 | 6'2" | 195 | Coleman, TX USA |
