1948 New River Rebels Roster
Appalachian League (AL) - Class: D
Team Record: 48-76
Finished 7th in the AL
Manager: Jack Crosswhite (48-76)
Location: Narrows, Virginia; Pearisburg, Virginia
Ballpark: Ragsdale Field
Attendance: 26,655, Avg. 430
1948 New River Rebels StatisticsTeam Record: 48-76
Finished 7th in the AL
Manager: Jack Crosswhite (48-76)
Location: Narrows, Virginia; Pearisburg, Virginia
Ballpark: Ragsdale Field
Attendance: 26,655, Avg. 430
The New River Rebels of the Appalachian League ended the 1948 season with a record of 48 wins and 76 losses, finishing seventh in the AL.
Jack Crosswhite served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Abbott | ||||||
| Sam Brackens | R | R | August 10, 1924 | 5'9" | 185 | Covington, VA US |
| Morton Conwell | L | December 29, 1924 | 5'10" | 172 | ||
| James Cooper | ||||||
| John Cox | ||||||
| Jack Crosswhite | R | July 29, 1911 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| James Cuff | R | 5'7" | 148 | |||
| Earl Daniels | R | 5'10" | 155 | |||
| Don Edwards | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Walter Haloup | R | 5'10" | 187 | |||
| Shannon Hardwick | R | R | November 22, 1917 | 6'3" | 190 | Maggie, VA US |
| Gerald Haskins | March 3, 1928 | |||||
| Gene Howell | S | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Harold Humphrey | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Paul Johnston | L | R | June 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Salem, VA US |
| Melvin King | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Robert Knaub | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| William Kreplin | R | R | 6'1" | 155 | ||
| Donald Lavigne | R | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| John McQuillan | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Edward Plowshay | L | L | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Ben Pollock | R | R | June 27, 1923 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Mario Presentato | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Frank Rosenblatt | L | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Jac Roth | ||||||
| George Smith | ||||||
| George Surber | R | October 28, 1919 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Anthony Tarallo |
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.
