1942 Joplin Miners Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: C
Team Record: 59-75
Finished 5th in the WA
Manager: Doc Bennett (59-75)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Ballpark: Miners Park II
1942 Joplin Miners StatisticsTeam Record: 59-75
Finished 5th in the WA
Manager: Doc Bennett (59-75)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Ballpark: Miners Park II
The Joplin Miners of the Western Association ended the 1942 season with a record of 59 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the WA.
Doc Bennett served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baker | L | 5'11" | 160 | |||
| Leo Bohanon | L | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Durward Camerer | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Dudley Carson | R | 5'10" | 180 | |||
| William Davis | R | R | August 21, 1914 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Robert Grant | ||||||
| James Griffin | L | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Jesse Hamm | R | L | 6'4" | 184 | ||
| Bud Heslet | R | R | February 27, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Bob Holmes | R | R | April 9, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | Troy, MO US |
| Vern Hoscheit | R | April 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 190 | Brunswick, NE US | |
| Larry Kaminski | May 7, 1921 | Kansas City, KS US | ||||
| Ervin Liberton | R | R | February 13, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Russ Messerly | R | R | July 11, 1916 | 6'1" | 197 | |
| William Metzig | R | R | December 4, 1918 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Max Muhr | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Mike Portner | R | September 6, 1918 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Eugene Ready | L | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Phil Reither | L | 5'10" | 15 | |||
| Ralph Rosengarten | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Jack Sammons | R | 5'11" | 172 | |||
| Sidney Silverman | L | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| James Smith | S | R | March 2, 1921 | 6'1" | 190 | Coulterville, IL US |
| Red Smith | R | R | June 26, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | |
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