1917 Memphis Chickasaws Roster
Southern League (SL) - Class: A
Team Record: 81-73
Finished 4th in the SL
Manager: Mike Donlin (0-0), Cy Barger (0-0)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Russwood Park
Attendance: 152,752, Avg. 1,984
1917 Memphis Chickasaws StatisticsTeam Record: 81-73
Finished 4th in the SL
Manager: Mike Donlin (0-0), Cy Barger (0-0)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Russwood Park
Attendance: 152,752, Avg. 1,984
The Memphis Chickasaws of the Southern League ended the 1917 season with a record of 81 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the SL.
Mike Donlin and Cy Barger served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Allison | L | R | October 16, 1890 | 6'0" | 163 | Elk Rapids, MI US |
| Cy Barger | L | R | May 18, 1885 | 6'0" | 160 | Jamestown, KY US |
| Robert Beall | ||||||
| Tom Blodgett | L | July 1, 1890 | Blaine, KS US | |||
| Fred Bratschi | R | R | January 16, 1892 | 5'10" | 170 | Alliance, OH US |
| Doc Cook | L | R | June 24, 1886 | 6'0" | 170 | Witt, TX US |
| Press Cruthers | R | R | September 8, 1890 | 5'9" | 152 | Marshallton, DE US |
| Bud Davis | L | R | December 7, 1895 | 6'0" | 207 | Merry Point, VA US |
| Leonard Dobard | R | R | August 11, 1888 | 5'7" | 160 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mike Donlin | L | L | May 30, 1878 | 5'9" | 170 | Peoria, IL US |
| Roy Fentress | February 4, 1887 | 188 | Weaubleau, MO US | |||
| Waite Hoyt | R | R | September 9, 1899 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Carl Manda | R | R | November 16, 1886 | 5'10" | 170 | Little River, KS US |
| Rube Marshall | ||||||
| Alex McColl | S | R | March 29, 1894 | 6'1" | 178 | Eagleville, OH US |
| Monte Priest | November 25, 1891 | 189 | ||||
| Reubert | ||||||
| Muddy Ruel | R | R | February 20, 1896 | 5'9" | 150 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Boss Schmidt | S | R | September 12, 1880 | 5'11" | 200 | London, AR US |
| Dazzy Vance | R | R | March 4, 1891 | 6'2" | 200 | Orient, IA US |
| Sammy Vick | R | R | April 12, 1895 | 5'10" | 163 | Batesville, MS 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.
