1947 Kingsport Cherokees Roster
Appalachian League (AL) - Class: D
Team Record: 54-65
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Dick Bass (54-65)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 45,792, Avg. 770
1947 Kingsport Cherokees StatisticsTeam Record: 54-65
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Dick Bass (54-65)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 45,792, Avg. 770
The Kingsport Cherokees of the Appalachian League ended the 1947 season with a record of 54 wins and 65 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
Dick Bass served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Allen | L | R | November 3, 1924 | 6'1" | 200 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Charlie Anderson | L | February 15, 1924 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Dick Bass | R | R | July 7, 1906 | 6'2" | 175 | Rogersville, TN US |
| Vincent Colombo | R | 5'8" | 160 | |||
| Worth Cuthbertson | L | R | November 8, 1920 | 6'1" | 175 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Ted DeBonis | R | December 10, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Troy, NY US | |
| Francis Dellinger | R | L | September 27, 1926 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond County, NC US |
| James Goodman | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| William Halstead | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Gene Howell | S | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Raymond Johnston | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Robert Knaub | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Richard Leitzen | ||||||
| Reed Maier | R | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Jimmy Morgan | R | R | February 26, 1923 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| William Polston | R | 5'6" | 160 | |||
| John Russ | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Muscle Shoals | L | October 3, 1916 | 5'11" | 210 | ||
| Burgess Wolfenbarger | August 5, 1920 | 192 | , TN 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.
