1939 Louisville Colonels Roster
American Association (AA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 75-78
Finished 4th in the AA
Manager: Donie Bush (0-0), Bill Burwell (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Parkway Field
Attendance: 245,458, Avg. 3,209
1939 Louisville Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 75-78
Finished 4th in the AA
Manager: Donie Bush (0-0), Bill Burwell (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Parkway Field
Attendance: 245,458, Avg. 3,209
Playoffs - Louisville Colonels 4 games, Minneapolis Millers 1
Finals - Louisville Colonels 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 1
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association ended the 1939 season with a record of 75 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
Donie Bush and Bill Burwell served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Andres | R | R | January 11, 1918 | 6'1" | 200 | Jeffersonville, IN US |
| Johnny Barrett | L | L | December 18, 1915 | 5'10" | 170 | Lowell, MA US |
| Bob Boken | R | R | February 23, 1908 | 6'2" | 165 | Maryvale, IL US |
| El Breese | R | R | October 22, 1910 | 5'11" | 170 | Creston, IA US |
| Paul Campbell | L | L | September 1, 1917 | 5'10" | 185 | Paw Creek, NC US |
| Pat Colgan | R | R | October 9, 1914 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Elliott | R | R | November 26, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Wes Flowers | L | L | August 13, 1913 | 6'1" | 190 | Vanndale, AR US |
| Fabian Gaffke | R | R | August 5, 1913 | 5'10" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Tommy Irwin | R | R | December 20, 1912 | 5'11" | 165 | Altoona, PA US |
| Bill Kirksieck | R | R | December 6, 1913 | 6'1" | 183 | Ulm, AR US |
| Bill LeFebvre | L | L | November 11, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | Natick, RI US |
| Bill Lewis | R | R | October 15, 1904 | 5'9" | 165 | Ripley, TN US |
| Ed Madjeski | R | R | July 20, 1908 | 5'11" | 178 | Far Rockaway, NY US |
| Frank Madura | L | March 1, 1911 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Rufus Meadows | L | L | August 25, 1907 | 5'11" | 175 | Chase City, VA US |
| Chet Morgan | L | R | June 6, 1910 | 5'9" | 160 | Skene, MS US |
| Ted Olson | R | R | August 27, 1912 | 6'2" | 185 | Quincy, MA US |
| Roy Parmelee | R | R | April 25, 1907 | 6'1" | 190 | Lambertville, MI US |
| Pee Wee Reese | R | R | July 23, 1918 | 5'10" | 160 | Ekron, KY US |
| Woody Rich | L | R | March 9, 1916 | 6'2" | 185 | Morganton, NC US |
| Walter Ringhofer | S | R | February 2, 1912 | 6'0" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joseph Shaffer | R | R | October 25, 1913 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Vince Sherlock | R | R | March 27, 1910 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Fred Sington | R | R | February 24, 1910 | 6'2" | 215 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Stan Spence | L | L | March 20, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | South Portsmouth, KY US |
| Yank Terry | R | R | February 11, 1911 | 6'1" | 180 | Huron, IN US |
| Bud Tinning | S | R | March 12, 1906 | 5'11" | 198 | Pilger, NE US |
| Charlie Wagner | R | R | December 3, 1912 | 5'11" | 170 | Reading, PA US |
| Jim Weaver | R | R | November 25, 1903 | 6'6" | 230 | Obion County, TN US |
| Monte Weaver | L | R | June 15, 1906 | 6'0" | 170 | Helton, NC 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.
