1916 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
Southern League (SL) - Class: A
Team Record: 73-61
Finished 2nd in the SL
Manager: John Dobbs (73-61)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Pelican Stadium
Attendance: 111,387, Avg. 1,662
1916 New Orleans Pelicans StatisticsTeam Record: 73-61
Finished 2nd in the SL
Manager: John Dobbs (73-61)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Pelican Stadium
Attendance: 111,387, Avg. 1,662
The New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern League ended the 1916 season with a record of 73 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the SL.
John Dobbs 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 |
| Red Bluhm | R | R | June 27, 1894 | 5'11" | 165 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Lynn Brenton | R | R | October 7, 1889 | 5'10" | 165 | Peoria, IL US |
| Hank DeBerry | R | R | December 29, 1894 | 5'11" | 195 | Savannah, TN US |
| Harley Dillinger | R | L | October 30, 1894 | 5'11" | 175 | Pomeroy, OH US |
| Eddie Edmonson | L | R | November 20, 1889 | 6'0" | 175 | Hopewell, PA US |
| Jim Eschen | R | R | August 21, 1891 | 5'10" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Higgins | R | R | September 23, 1886 | 5'8" | 176 | Fayetteville, TN US |
| Rube Kisinger | R | R | December 13, 1876 | 6'0" | 190 | Adrian, MI US |
| Cotton Knaupp | R | R | August 13, 1889 | 5'9" | 165 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mike Massey | S | R | September 28, 1893 | 6'0" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Larry Pezold | R | R | June 22, 1893 | 5'9" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Pop-boy Smith | R | R | May 23, 1892 | 6'1" | 176 | Newport, TN US |
| Jack Stansbury | R | R | December 6, 1885 | 5'9" | 165 | Phillipsburg, NJ US |
| Harry Sylvester | March 28, 1889 | Appleton, WI US | ||||
| Fred Thomas | R | R | December 19, 1892 | 5'10" | 160 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Leo Townsend | L | L | January 15, 1891 | 5'10" | 160 | Mobile, AL US |
| Roy Walker | R | R | April 13, 1893 | 6'1" | 180 | Lawrenceburg, TN US |
| Orlie Weaver | R | R | June 4, 1886 | 6'0" | 180 | Newport, KY US |
| Urban Williams | July 27, 1893 | |||||
| Guy Zinn | L | R | February 13, 1887 | 5'10" | 170 | Holbrook, WV 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.
