1948 Portland Pilots Roster
New England League (NEL) - Class: B
Team Record: 78-47
Finished 3rd in the NEL
Manager: Del Bissonette (78-47)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Portland, Maine
Ballpark: Portland Stadium
Attendance: 117,606, Avg. 1,882
1948 Portland Pilots StatisticsTeam Record: 78-47
Finished 3rd in the NEL
Manager: Del Bissonette (78-47)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Portland, Maine
Ballpark: Portland Stadium
Attendance: 117,606, Avg. 1,882
Playoffs - Lynn Red Sox 3 games, Portland Pilots 2
The Portland Pilots of the New England League ended the 1948 season with a record of 78 wins and 47 losses, finishing third in the NEL.
Del Bissonette served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berdella | R | April 4, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Joseph Bodan | R | 6'2" | 205 | |||
| Bob Chakales | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jack Cusick | R | R | June 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Weehawken, NJ US |
| Charles Dyke | R | R | January 26, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | Auburn Township, OH US |
| Paul Gaulin | R | 5'8" | 160 | |||
| Edson Hadlock | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Stanley King | R | R | May 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Carl Kolosna | R | June 12, 1924 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Bill Koszarek | R | R | May 6, 1921 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Charles Kranitzky | R | 6'2" | 210 | |||
| Pete Letso | R | R | February 16, 1927 | 6'4" | 215 | North Plainfield, NJ US |
| William Linderman | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Frank McConvery | R | August 27, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Schenectady, NY US | |
| Mike Romello | R | September 5, 1921 | 5'5" | 155 | Philadelphia, PA US | |
| Adam Twarkins | L | L | June 12, 1924 | 5'11" | 175 | Poquonock, CT US |
| Royce Watson | L | R | April 14, 1921 | 5'10" | 173 |
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.
