1948 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 56-97
Finished 7th in the AL
Attendance: 795,254, Avg. 12,055
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Joe Kuhel (56-97)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1948 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 56-97
Finished 7th in the AL
Attendance: 795,254, Avg. 12,055
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Joe Kuhel (56-97)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1948 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1948 season with a record of 56 wins and 97 losses, finishing seventh in the AL.
The Senators plated 578 runs and yielded 796 runs. Bud Stewart drove in 69 runs. Al Kozar topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .250 clip. Ray Scarborough led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.82 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Kuhel coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Candini | P | R | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'0" | 187 | Manteca, CA USA |
| Mark Christman | SS | R | R | October 21, 1913 | 5'11" | 175 | Maplewood, MO USA |
| Jim Clark | 3B | R | R | September 21, 1927 | 5'9" | 150 | Baggaley, PA USA |
| Gil Coan | LF | L | R | May 18, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Monroe, NC USA |
| Cal Cooper | P | R | R | August 11, 1922 | 6'2" | 180 | Great Falls, SC USA |
| Leon Culberson | CF | R | R | August 6, 1918 | 5'11" | 180 | Hall's Station, GA USA |
| Jay Difani | P | R | R | December 21, 1922 | 6'0" | 170 | Crystal City, MO USA |
| Larry Drake | RF | L | R | May 4, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | McKinney, TX USA |
| Jake Early | C | L | R | May 19, 1915 | 5'11" | 168 | Kings Mountain, NC USA |
| Al Evans | C | R | R | September 28, 1916 | 5'11" | 190 | Kenly, NC USA |
| Tom Ferrick | P | R | R | January 6, 1915 | 6'2" | 220 | New York, NY USA |
| Angel Fleitas | SS | R | R | November 10, 1914 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Abreus, Cuba |
| Ramon Garcia | P | R | R | March 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 170 | La Esperanza, Cuba |
| Carden Gillenwater | CF | R | R | May 13, 1917 | 6'1" | 175 | Riceville, TN USA |
| Mickey Haefner | P | L | L | October 9, 1912 | 5'8" | 160 | Lenzburg, IL USA |
| Earl Harrist | P | R | R | April 20, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubach, LA USA |
| Sid Hudson | P | R | R | January 3, 1915 | 6'4" | 180 | Coalfield, TN USA |
| Al Kozar | 2B | R | R | July 5, 1921 | 5'9" | 173 | McKees Rocks, PA USA |
| Walt Masterson | P | R | R | June 22, 1920 | 6'2" | 189 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tom McBride | RF | R | R | November 2, 1914 | 6'0" | 188 | Bonham, TX USA |
| Sammy Meeks | SS | R | R | April 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | Anderson, SC USA |
| Len Okrie | C | R | R | July 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Marino Pieretti | P | R | R | September 23, 1920 | 5'7" | 153 | Lucca, Toscana Italy |
| Sherry Robertson | RF | L | R | January 1, 1919 | 6'0" | 180 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Ray Scarborough | P | R | R | July 23, 1917 | 6'0" | 185 | Mount Gilead, NC USA |
| Bud Stewart | RF | L | R | June 15, 1916 | 5'11" | 160 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| John Sullivan | SS | R | R | November 2, 1920 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Forrest Thompson | P | L | L | March 3, 1918 | 5'11" | 195 | Mooresville, NC USA |
| Mickey Vernon | 1B | L | L | April 22, 1918 | 6'2" | 170 | Marcus Hook, PA USA |
| Clyde Vollmer | CF | R | R | September 24, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Dick Weik | P | R | R | November 17, 1927 | 6'3" | 184 | Waterloo, IA USA |
| Dick Welteroth | P | R | R | August 3, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | Williamsport, PA USA |
| Junior Wooten | CF | R | L | January 16, 1924 | 5'11" | 160 | Pelzer, SC USA |
| Early Wynn | P | B | R | January 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 190 | Hartford, AL USA |
| Eddie Yost | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
