1947 Opelika Owls Roster
Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) - Class: D
Team Record: 76-50
Finished 1st in the GGL
Manager: Luther Gunnells (76-50)
Location: Opelika, Alabama
Ballpark: Pepperell Park
Attendance: 65,173, Avg. 1,034
1947 Opelika Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 76-50
Finished 1st in the GGL
Manager: Luther Gunnells (76-50)
Location: Opelika, Alabama
Ballpark: Pepperell Park
Attendance: 65,173, Avg. 1,034
Playoffs - Opelika Owls 3 games, Newnan Brownies 1
Finals - Valley Rebels 4 games, Opelika Owls 2
The Opelika Owls of the Georgia-Alabama League ended the 1947 season with a record of 76 wins and 50 losses, finishing first in the GGL.
Luther Gunnells served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bailey | ||||||
| Bubba Ball | L | March 19, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Edward Burnett | L | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Kenneth Cole | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Robert Dennany | ||||||
| Wheeler Flemming | R | November 21, 1919 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Claude Glaze | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Luther Gunnells | R | January 1, 1915 | 5'11" | 202 | ||
| Elroy Hicks | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Cleo Jeter | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Thomas Jones | R | R | June 12, 1921 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| William Kallaher | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Jimmy Nelson | R | November 4, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Phil Noto | R | R | May 1, 1926 | 5'11" | 165 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Robert Reed | ||||||
| James Riddle | R | 5'11" | 190 | |||
| Zack Schuessler | L | L | July 13, 1911 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Roy Sinquefield | L | R | January 22, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Coffee County, AL US |
| Earl Vinson | R | 5'11" | 185 |
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.
