1931 Des Moines Demons Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 94-51
Finished 1st in the WL
Manager: Bill Rodgers (94-51)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Western League Park
1931 Des Moines Demons StatisticsTeam Record: 94-51
Finished 1st in the WL
Manager: Bill Rodgers (94-51)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Western League Park
Playoffs - Des Moines Demons 4 games, Wichita Aviators 2
The Des Moines Demons of the Western League ended the 1931 season with a record of 94 wins and 51 losses, finishing first in the WL.
Bill Rodgers served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | ||||||
| Charlie Bates | R | R | September 17, 1907 | 5'10" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ralph Birkofer | L | L | November 5, 1908 | 5'11" | 213 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| George Brown | June 27, 1896 | |||||
| Frank Bushey | R | R | August 1, 1906 | 6'0" | 180 | Wheaton, KS US |
| Jim Cronin | S | R | August 7, 1905 | 5'10" | 150 | Richmond, CA US |
| Frank Dunagan | R | R | June 24, 1901 | |||
| Mose Eggert | R | R | January 29, 1902 | 5'9" | 160 | Rochester, NY US |
| William Englishman | July 28, 1905 | , IL US | ||||
| Bryan Flanagan | ||||||
| Jim Grant | R | L | August 4, 1894 | 5'11" | 180 | Coalville, IA US |
| Harris | ||||||
| Jimmy Horn | October 13, 1903 | |||||
| Earl Johnson | L | R | June 22, 1903 | |||
| Stan Keyes | R | September 9, 1898 | 5'11" | 170 | Peru, IL US | |
| Joe Klinger | R | R | August 2, 1902 | 6'0" | 190 | Canonsburg, PA US |
| Jack Knight | L | R | January 12, 1895 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsboro, MS US |
| Mike Kreevich | R | R | June 10, 1908 | 5'7" | 168 | Mount Olive, IL US |
| Cy Lingle | R | R | June 26, 1895 | Jonesboro, IL US | ||
| Dick Morgan | March 23, 1903 | |||||
| Joe Munson | L | R | November 6, 1899 | 5'9" | 184 | Renovo, PA US |
| Johnny Niggeling | R | R | July 10, 1903 | 6'0" | 170 | Remsen, IA US |
| Dan Oberholzer | October 8, 1905 | , PA US | ||||
| Jim Oglesby | L | L | August 10, 1905 | 6'0" | 190 | Schofield, MO US |
| Charlie Small | L | R | October 24, 1905 | 5'11" | 180 | Auburn, ME US |
| Karl Swanson | L | R | December 17, 1900 | 5'10" | 155 | North Henderson, IL US |
| Bud Tinning | S | R | March 12, 1906 | 5'11" | 198 | Pilger, NE US |
| Bassie Wagner | L | L | January 25, 1911 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Chester Wilburn | R | R | September 27, 1906 | 5'10" | 145 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rush Yeargin | R | R | February 16, 1905 | |||
| George Zahn | R | R | 5'11" | 170 |
