1947 Keokuk Pirates Roster
Central Association (CA) - Class: C
Team Record: 61-64
Finished 4th in the CA
Manager: Frank Oceak (61-64)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Keokuk, Iowa
Ballpark: Joyce Park
Attendance: 44,332, Avg. 709
1947 Keokuk Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 61-64
Finished 4th in the CA
Manager: Frank Oceak (61-64)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Keokuk, Iowa
Ballpark: Joyce Park
Attendance: 44,332, Avg. 709
Playoffs - Hannibal Pilots 3 games, Keokuk Pirates 1
The Keokuk Pirates of the Central Association ended the 1947 season with a record of 61 wins and 64 losses, finishing fourth in the CA.
Frank Oceak served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Amato | L | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Albert Anderson | L | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Joseph Angeli | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Gus Bell | L | R | November 15, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ray Birch | L | March 29, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| William Brown | L | July 21, 1923 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Charles Cain | R | R | June 2, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Willard Elliott | L | October 10, 1922 | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Albert Fedak | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Charles Fedoris | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Louis Godla | R | September 28, 1924 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| John Gwosden | R | July 30, 1921 | 6'0" | 169 | ||
| Bill Hall | L | R | July 30, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Lewis Horn | R | 6'0" | 178 | |||
| Tony Husse | L | L | February 21, 1924 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Elmer Kish | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Reid Lemly | R | R | 5'11" | 193 | ||
| Jack Moore | R | June 28, 1927 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Frank Oceak | L | L | September 8, 1912 | 5'10" | 175 | Pocahontas, VA US |
| John Overland | L | 6'1" | 170 | |||
| Mike Sichko | R | February 26, 1924 | 5'11" | 175 | Thompson, PA US | |
| Ralph Sutliff | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Ed Suvada | R | May 5, 1921 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Gary Thornburg | R | R | May 22, 1929 | 6'1" | 178 | Losantville, IN US |
| Ray Thuernau | R | R | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Louis Tond | R | R | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Dixie Upright | L | L | May 30, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Paul Whittingham | L | September 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
