1948 Harlan Smokies Roster
Mountain States League (MSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 56-63
Finished 5th in the MSL
Manager: Bill Sisler (0-0), Frank Wilson (0-0), Mike Goda (0-0)
Location: Harlan, Kentucky
Ballpark: Browning-Leonard Park
Attendance: 46,187, Avg. 776
1948 Harlan Smokies StatisticsTeam Record: 56-63
Finished 5th in the MSL
Manager: Bill Sisler (0-0), Frank Wilson (0-0), Mike Goda (0-0)
Location: Harlan, Kentucky
Ballpark: Browning-Leonard Park
Attendance: 46,187, Avg. 776
The Harlan Smokies of the Mountain States League ended the 1948 season with a record of 56 wins and 63 losses, finishing fifth in the MSL.
Bill Sisler, Frank Wilson and Mike Goda served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ballard | ||||||
| Talman Barker | ||||||
| Elijah Belcher | November 14, 1925 | Homestead, FL US | ||||
| Tom Bergamini | R | April 22, 1929 | 5'8" | 170 | Springfield, MA US | |
| Ben Bowen | ||||||
| Donald Bunch | ||||||
| Eddie Cousins | R | January 31, 1924 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| James Dunn | ||||||
| Mike Goda | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| John Izzo | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| James Jennings | L | October 15, 1923 | 6'1" | 170 | Gary, IN US | |
| Walter Kish | ||||||
| Homer Lowdermilk | ||||||
| Charles McCormick | R | July 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 170 | Chelyan, WV US | |
| Francis Mehal | R | R | 6'0" | 163 | ||
| Michael Michaels | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Ralph Painter | R | September 3, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US | |
| Clarence Peace | August 18, 1924 | |||||
| Ralph Reiter | ||||||
| William Roberts | ||||||
| Albert Rosenbalm | ||||||
| Bill Scopetone | L | 5'6" | 170 | |||
| Bill Sisler | L | L | November 17, 1900 | 5'6" | 150 | |
| George Smith | ||||||
| Jack Smith | L | R | June 12, 1925 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Stephen Spragale | L | L | May 5, 1928 | 192 | Pittsburgh, PA US | |
| Elmer Stephenson | ||||||
| Walter Wenclewicz | R | R | January 14, 1928 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Frank Wilson | R | R | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
