1942 Milwaukee Brewers Roster
Team Record: 81-69
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Charlie Grimm (81-69)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Borchert Field
Attendance: 217,966, Avg. 2,906
Playoffs - Toledo Mud Hens 4 games, Milwaukee Brewers 2
The Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association ended the 1942 season with a record of 81 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Brewers paced the league with 742 runs, fueled by 92 home runs. Milwaukee yielded 745 runs, most in the circuit. Bill Norman led the squad with 24 home runs, while Ted Gullic walloped 15 or more, too. Hal Peck and Heinz Becker each accounted for 94 RBI. Eddie Stanky topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .342 clip. Hy Vandenberg paced the team with 17 wins, and Walt Lanfranconi also added 15 or more victories also Hy Vandenberg recorded a 4.14 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1942 Milwaukee Brewers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Heinz Becker, Jack Berly, Charles George, Odell Hale, Ed Hanyzewski, Walt Lanfranconi, Bill Norman, Johnny Hudson, Hy Vandenberg, George Blaeholder, Hal Peck, Roxie Lawson, Packy Rogers, Emil Kush, Vallie Eaves, Ted Gullic, Grey Clarke, Frank Secory, Russ Meers, Red Howell, Eddie Stanky, Pete Naktenis, Hersh Martin, Vance Page and Peanuts Lowrey.
Charlie Grimm served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Becker | S | R | August 26, 1915 | 6'2" | 200 | Berlin, DE |
| Jack Berly | R | R | May 24, 1903 | 5'11" | 190 | Natchitoches, LA US |
| George Blaeholder | R | R | January 26, 1904 | 5'11" | 175 | Orange, CA US |
| Ray Campbell | S | L | November 25, 1919 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jack Christensen | L | L | September 1, 1921 | 6'2" | 204 | Duluth, MN US |
| Grey Clarke | R | R | September 26, 1912 | 5'9" | 183 | Fulton, AL US |
| Vallie Eaves | R | R | September 6, 1911 | 6'2" | 180 | Allen, OK US |
| Charles George | R | R | December 25, 1912 | 6'2" | 200 | Waycross, GA US |
| Gordon Goodell | L | September 8, 1912 | 5'11" | 185 | Derry, NH US | |
| Harry Griswold | R | R | November 29, 1908 | 6'1" | 180 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Ted Gullic | R | R | January 2, 1907 | 6'2" | 175 | Koshkonong, MO US |
| Odell Hale | R | R | August 10, 1908 | 5'10" | 175 | Hosston, LA US |
| Ed Hanyzewski | R | R | September 18, 1920 | 6'1" | 200 | Union Mills, IN US |
| Red Howell | R | R | January 29, 1909 | 6'0" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Johnny Hudson | R | R | June 30, 1912 | 5'10" | 160 | Bryan, TX US |
| Emil Kush | R | R | November 4, 1916 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Walt Lanfranconi | R | R | November 9, 1916 | 5'7" | 155 | Barre, VT US |
| Roxie Lawson | R | R | April 13, 1906 | 6'0" | 170 | Donnellson, IA US |
| Peanuts Lowrey | R | R | August 27, 1917 | 5'8" | 170 | Culver City, CA US |
| Hersh Martin | S | R | September 19, 1909 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Russ Meers | L | L | November 28, 1918 | 5'10" | 170 | Tilton, IL US |
| John Meketi | S | R | April 23, 1916 | 6'2" | 200 | Erie, PA US |
| Pete Naktenis | L | L | June 12, 1914 | 6'1" | 185 | Aberdeen, WA US |
| Bill Norman | R | R | July 16, 1910 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Vance Page | R | R | September 15, 1905 | 6'0" | 180 | Elm City, NC US |
| Hal Peck | L | L | April 20, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Big Bend, WI US |
| Packy Rogers | R | R | April 26, 1913 | 5'8" | 175 | Swoyersville, PA US |
| Frank Secory | R | R | August 24, 1912 | 6'1" | 200 | Mason City, IA US |
| Eddie Stanky | R | R | September 3, 1915 | 5'8" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Harvey Storey | R | August 21, 1916 | 5'10" | 187 | Gaston, OR US | |
| Hy Vandenberg | R | R | March 17, 1906 | 6'4" | 220 | Abilene, KS 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.
