1947 Marion Cardinals Roster
Ohio State League (OSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 79-60
Finished 2nd in the OSL
Manager: Nelson Burbrink (79-60)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Marion, Ohio
Ballpark: Lincoln Park
Attendance: 92,088, Avg. 1,325
1947 Marion Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 79-60
Finished 2nd in the OSL
Manager: Nelson Burbrink (79-60)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Marion, Ohio
Ballpark: Lincoln Park
Attendance: 92,088, Avg. 1,325
Playoffs - Marion Cardinals 4 games, Muncie Reds 1
Finals - Zanesville Dodgers 4 games, Marion Cardinals 2
The Marion Cardinals of the Ohio State League ended the 1947 season with a record of 79 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the OSL.
Nelson Burbrink served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Adams | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Hill Beaven | R | November 10, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Marion County, KY US | |
| Eugene Bobzean | R | June 6, 1926 | 5'11" | 165 | Toledo, OH US | |
| Nelson Burbrink | R | R | December 28, 1921 | 5'10" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Edington | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Umberto Flammini | L | L | March 3, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| James Forbes | L | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| John Graney | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Aaron Gray | ||||||
| Roy Hollingshead | R | 5'9" | 160 | |||
| Clarence Lawrence | R | R | July 7, 1928 | 5'11" | 176 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Dwight Maxhimer | R | R | November 16, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Massillon, OH US |
| Robert Meyers | L | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Melvin Nelson | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Walter Rasmussen | L | L | May 17, 1927 | 5'8" | 145 | |
| Bill Rosin | R | R | May 9, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Sabens | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| John Scavo | ||||||
| Robert Shuford | L | 6'0" | 215 | |||
| Frank Smith | R | R | April 4, 1928 | 6'3" | 195 | Pierrepont Manor, NY US |
| John Smith | L | 5'8" | 154 | |||
| Mel Wiebel | November 15, 1922 | 192 | ||||
| Edward Witowski | R | R | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
