1947 Newport News Dodgers Roster
Piedmont League (PL) - Class: B
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 6th in the PL
Manager: John Fitzpatrick (59-81)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Ballpark: Shipbuilders Park
Attendance: 85,189, Avg. 1,217
1947 Newport News Dodgers StatisticsTeam Record: 59-81
Finished 6th in the PL
Manager: John Fitzpatrick (59-81)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Ballpark: Shipbuilders Park
Attendance: 85,189, Avg. 1,217
The Newport News Dodgers of the Piedmont League ended the 1947 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing sixth in the PL.
John Fitzpatrick served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Antonello | R | R | May 19, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Richard Bishop | R | July 15, 1924 | 6'0" | 184 | ||
| William Braam | L | L | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Lou Colombo | L | August 22, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Brockton, MA US | |
| Joseph DeStefano | R | January 3, 1927 | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Francis Drexler | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Jack Elkins | L | R | December 26, 1926 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Preston Elkins | R | R | May 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Dee Fondy | L | L | October 31, 1924 | 6'3" | 195 | Slaton, TX US |
| Clarence Groat | L | R | February 5, 1916 | 5'8" | 172 | Brantford, ON CA |
| Mel Himes | R | R | February 20, 1927 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Robert Hubbard | R | L | 6'6" | 210 | Westfield, MA US | |
| Paul Kluk | R | February 29, 1920 | 5'10" | 190 | Hudson, CA US | |
| Clem Labine | R | R | August 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Lincoln, RI US |
| Steve Lembo | R | R | November 13, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Lemish | R | R | July 27, 1926 | 5'9" | 195 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Fred Leonard | L | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Robert Ludwick | R | L | April 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | West Chester, PA US |
| Fred Morgan | R | R | June 15, 1920 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Hank Parker | R | January 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Martin Powers | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Frederick Schroeter | Baltimore, MD US | |||||
| Anthony Sierzega | R | R | 6'3" | 182 | ||
| Alan Thomaier | R | May 26, 1920 | 6'0" | 170 | Jersey City, NJ US | |
| Eddie Volan | L | April 25, 1924 | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Frank Wilson | R | R | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
