1948 Franklin Cubs Roster
Virginia League (VL) - Class: D
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 3rd in the VL
Manager: John Zontini (76-64)
Location: Franklin, Virginia
Ballpark: Franklin Park
Attendance: 54,687, Avg. 781
1948 Franklin Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 76-64
Finished 3rd in the VL
Manager: John Zontini (76-64)
Location: Franklin, Virginia
Ballpark: Franklin Park
Attendance: 54,687, Avg. 781
Playoffs - Blackstone Barristers 4 games, Franklin Cubs 0
The Franklin Cubs of the Virginia League ended the 1948 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the VL.
John Zontini served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | ||||||
| Harold Atkinson | ||||||
| Mike Balla | S | 5'8" | 160 | |||
| Richard Callison | R | R | June 12, 1925 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Tony Campos | R | R | January 20, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Cornwell | ||||||
| Dixon Deranek | January 19, 1927 | Newark, NJ US | ||||
| Ernesto Estevez | ||||||
| Roberto Flis | R | 5'8" | 155 | |||
| Jim Gillette | L | L | December 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 185 | Courtland, VA US |
| Arthur Jacobs | R | October 17, 1923 | 5'10" | 170 | McClure, IL US | |
| Gordon Knisely | R | September 9, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | ||
| Lennie Luke | S | R | 5'10" | 157 | ||
| Harry Markellos | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Jim McLaughlin | ||||||
| Hobart Ogle | ||||||
| Bobby Porter | May 13, 1929 | |||||
| Don Robertson | L | L | December 25, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| John Sabatie | R | R | November 1, 1917 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Vernon Shetler | L | L | January 19, 1919 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Clarence Taylor | ||||||
| John Theobold | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Don Thomas | R | 5'9" | 180 | |||
| Roy Turner | December 31, 1925 | |||||
| Bruce Ware | L | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Linwood Wilds | ||||||
| Ralph Williams | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Ellsworth Wrenn | R | September 29, 1913 | 5'10" | 175 | , VA US | |
| John Zontini | R | R | January 28, 1909 | 5'10" | 170 | , CO 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.
