1938 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Piedmont League (PL) - Class: B
Team Record: 84-53
Finished 2nd in the PL
Manager: Calvin Griffith (84-53)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Hayman Park
Attendance: 94,755, Avg. 1,383
1938 Charlotte Hornets StatisticsTeam Record: 84-53
Finished 2nd in the PL
Manager: Calvin Griffith (84-53)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Hayman Park
Attendance: 94,755, Avg. 1,383
Playoffs - Charlotte Hornets 3 games, Portsmouth Cubs 2
Finals - Charlotte Hornets 4 games, Rocky Mount Red Sox 3
The Charlotte Hornets of the Piedmont League ended the 1938 season with a record of 84 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the PL.
Calvin Griffith served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anderson | ||||||
| Red Anderson | R | R | June 19, 1912 | 6'3" | 210 | Lawton, IA US |
| Babe Barsotti | R | June 14, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | R | R | July 26, 1917 | 5'11" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Ellis Clary | R | R | September 11, 1916 | 5'8" | 160 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Jake Early | L | R | May 19, 1915 | 5'11" | 168 | Kings Mountain, NC US |
| Buck Elliott | L | R | February 27, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Bobby Estalella | R | R | April 25, 1911 | 5'8" | 180 | Cardenas, Matanzas CU |
| Al Evans | R | R | September 28, 1916 | 5'11" | 190 | Kenly, NC US |
| Beverly Ferrell | R | R | July 22, 1915 | 5'11" | 172 | Durham, NC US |
| Mike Guerra | R | R | October 11, 1912 | 5'10" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kirby Hayes | L | L | October 28, 1917 | 5'11" | 178 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Joe Haynes | R | R | September 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Lincolnton, GA US |
| Bill Holland | L | L | June 4, 1915 | 6'1" | 190 | Varina, NC US |
| Bucky Jacobs | R | R | March 21, 1913 | 5'11" | 155 | Altavista, VA US |
| Jerry Lynn | R | R | April 14, 1916 | 5'10" | 164 | Scranton, PA US |
| Archie Martin | L | March 28, 1911 | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Otto Meyers | L | March 1, 1914 | 5'10" | 165 | Wauseon, OH US | |
| Frank Peticolas | R | R | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Bob Prichard | L | L | October 21, 1917 | 6'1" | 195 | Paris, TX US |
| Lawrence Tone | R | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| Gil Torres | R | R | August 23, 1915 | 6'0" | 155 | Regla, CU |
| Frank Trechock | R | R | December 24, 1915 | 5'10" | 175 | Windber, PA US |
| Owen Wright | R | R | December 28, 1914 | 6'3" | 198 | |
| Early Wynn | S | R | January 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 190 | Hartford, AL 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.
