1948 Newport Canners Roster
Mountain States League (MSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 58-59
Finished 4th in the MSL
Manager: Mike Balas (0-0), Cy Whaley (0-0)
Location: Newport, Tennessee
Ballpark: City Memorial Park
Attendance: 30,054, Avg. 514
1948 Newport Canners StatisticsTeam Record: 58-59
Finished 4th in the MSL
Manager: Mike Balas (0-0), Cy Whaley (0-0)
Location: Newport, Tennessee
Ballpark: City Memorial Park
Attendance: 30,054, Avg. 514
Playoffs - Morristown Red Sox 3 games, Newport Canners 2
The Newport Canners of the Mountain States League ended the 1948 season with a record of 58 wins and 59 losses, finishing fourth in the MSL.
Mike Balas and Cy Whaley served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Banks | ||||||
| Chino Bernal | R | 5'8" | 185 | |||
| Franklin Branson | ||||||
| Manuel Cadalso | R | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Dick Clark | May 16, 1926 | Salem Township, PA US | ||||
| Eduardo Cordovi | ||||||
| John Delke | ||||||
| Joseph Dondeville | ||||||
| William Falconer | L | |||||
| Rod Graber | L | L | June 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Massillon, OH US |
| Robert Kendrick | L | R | 5'10" | 178 | ||
| Dick Kobilarcik | R | 6'0" | 192 | |||
| Jorge Lopez | R | R | 6'1" | 187 | , MX | |
| Donald MacArthur | R | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| Joe Mattis | L | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Frank Neri | L | L | 5'6" | 165 | ||
| Tom Pribish | ||||||
| James Ryan | R | 6'2" | 170 | |||
| George Sifft | L | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Lusk Stubblefield | May 1, 1918 | |||||
| Cy Whaley | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Burgess Wolfenbarger | August 5, 1920 | 192 | , TN US | |||
| J. T. Wolfenbarger | R | 5'10" | 160 |
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.
