1928 Erie Sailors Roster
Central League (CL) - Class: B
Team Record: 76-59
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Buzz Wetzel (76-59)
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Pennsylvania Rail Road Field
Attendance: 55,920, Avg. 828
1928 Erie Sailors StatisticsTeam Record: 76-59
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Buzz Wetzel (76-59)
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Pennsylvania Rail Road Field
Attendance: 55,920, Avg. 828
Playoffs - Fort Wayne Chiefs 4 games, Erie Sailors 2
The Erie Sailors of the Central League ended the 1928 season with a record of 76 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the CL.
Buzz Wetzel served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke Beazley | June 6, 1905 | , GA US | ||||
| Roy Beckwith | October 20, 1898 | , OH US | ||||
| Fred Bratschi | R | R | January 16, 1892 | 5'10" | 170 | Alliance, OH US |
| Hap Briscoe | January 12, 1896 | , TX US | ||||
| Frank Brozovich | April 2, 1902 | |||||
| Ernest Calbert | January 13, 1887 | 188 | Eagle, NE US | |||
| Joe Circle | August 9, 1901 | |||||
| Gaffke | ||||||
| Lefty Gantz | ||||||
| Gus Gockel | L | October 22, 1898 | 189 | Staunton, IL US | ||
| Walt Golvin | L | L | February 1, 1894 | 6'0" | 165 | Hershey, NE US |
| John Henzes | September 1, 1899 | |||||
| Dewey Hill | November 14, 1897 | |||||
| Jackson Matthews | ||||||
| Frank Matuzak | ||||||
| Frank McGee | R | R | April 29, 1899 | 5'11" | 175 | Columbus, OH US |
| Eddie Reis | R | |||||
| John Riffe | February 15, 1904 | |||||
| Ray Roberts | L | R | August 25, 1895 | 5'11" | 180 | Cruger, MS US |
| Carl Shoots | S | R | August 20, 1897 | 5'10" | 150 | Webb City, MO US |
| Ralph Somerville | September 15, 1905 | , OH US | ||||
| Art Stokes | R | R | September 13, 1896 | 5'10" | 155 | Emmitsburg, MD US |
| Dutch Ussat | R | R | April 11, 1904 | 6'1" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Bill Whaley | R | R | February 10, 1896 | 5'11" | 178 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Biff Wysong | L | L | April 13, 1905 | 6'3" | 195 | Clarksville, OH 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.
