1939 Hartford Bees Roster
Eastern League (EL) - Class: A
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Fresco Thompson (58-82)
Affiliation: Boston Bees
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Ballpark: Bulkeley Stadium
Attendance: 53,984, Avg. 771
1939 Hartford Bees StatisticsTeam Record: 58-82
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Fresco Thompson (58-82)
Affiliation: Boston Bees
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Ballpark: Bulkeley Stadium
Attendance: 53,984, Avg. 771
The Hartford Bees of the Eastern League ended the 1939 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing eighth in the EL.
Fresco Thompson served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Archinski | R | R | November 7, 1915 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| George Barnicle | R | R | August 26, 1917 | 6'2" | 175 | Fitchburg, MA US |
| Jake Bunch | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Carl Cheney | R | R | September 25, 1918 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Chet Clemens | R | R | May 10, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Dan Curtis | R | R | October 15, 1911 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Art Doll | R | R | May 7, 1913 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom Earley | R | R | February 19, 1917 | 6'0" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| George Gondira | R | R | February 23, 1914 | 6'0" | 173 | , PA US |
| Gene Handley | R | R | November 25, 1914 | 5'10" | 165 | Kennett, MO US |
| Lee Hazel | L | L | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Lee Heller | L | June 4, 1913 | 5'10" | 162 | ||
| Ralph Hodgin | L | R | February 10, 1915 | 5'10" | 167 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Stanley Hoyniski | S | March 27, 1915 | 5'10" | 177 | ||
| Otto Huber | R | R | March 12, 1914 | 5'10" | 165 | Garfield, NJ US |
| Bill Jackson | L | R | April 11, 1911 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Art Johnson | L | L | July 16, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Winchester, MA US |
| Ginger Klivak | L | R | March 11, 1916 | 6'1" | 185 | Beacon Falls, CT US |
| Don Manno | R | R | May 4, 1915 | 6'1" | 190 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Agapito Mayor | L | L | August 18, 1916 | 5'11" | 185 | , CU |
| Ralph McLeod | L | L | October 19, 1916 | 6'0" | 170 | West Quincy, MA US |
| Hiker Moran | R | R | January 1, 1912 | 6'4" | 185 | Rochester, NY US |
| Manuel Onis | R | R | October 24, 1908 | 5'9" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Andy Pilney | R | R | January 19, 1913 | 5'11" | 174 | Frontenac, KS US |
| John Quinn | March 9, 1913 | Brookline, MA US | ||||
| Bama Rowell | L | R | January 13, 1916 | 5'11" | 185 | Citronelle, AL US |
| Joseph Rucidlo | R | R | February 16, 1916 | 6'3" | 188 | Mayfield, PA US |
| Mike Sandlock | S | R | October 17, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Old Greenwich, CT US |
| Sibby Sisti | R | R | July 26, 1920 | 5'11" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Charley Suche | R | L | August 15, 1915 | 6'2" | 190 | Cranes Mills, TX US |
| Butch Sutcliffe | R | R | July 22, 1915 | 5'8" | 165 | Fall River, MA US |
| Ray Thomas | R | R | July 9, 1910 | 5'10" | 175 | Dover, NH US |
| Fresco Thompson | R | R | June 6, 1902 | 5'8" | 150 | Centreville, AL US |
| Jack Tighe | R | R | August 9, 1913 | 5'8" | 170 | Kearny, NJ US |
| Walter Van Grofski | R | R | December 13, 1911 | 6'0" | 170 | Bloomfield, NJ US |
| Whitey Wietelmann | S | R | March 15, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | Zanesville, 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.
