1949 Rock Hill Chiefs Roster

Tri-State League (TSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 71-70
Finished 4th in the TSL
Manager: Dick Bouknight (71-70)
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 98,237, Avg. 1,393
1949 Rock Hill Chiefs Statistics

Playoffs - Florence Steelers 3 games, Rock Hill Chiefs 2

The Rock Hill Chiefs of the Tri-State League ended the 1949 season with a record of 71 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the TSL.

Dick Bouknight served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Frank ArevaloRApril 2, 19215'5"165
Peter BenenatiR5'9"170
Dick BouknightLJune 20, 19196'2"205Newberry, SC US
William BustleRLFebruary 26, 19205'10"190
Walt ChippleRRSeptember 26, 19186'0"168Utica, NY US
Robert ChurchillLAugust 12, 19185'11"175Memphis, TN US
Thomas CookR5'9"150
Leonard CrossR6'0"215
Arthur DwyerRRApril 20, 19156'0"168Worcester, MA US
Ed FreedRRAugust 22, 19195'6"165Centre Valley, PA US
Clarence GroatLRFebruary 5, 19165'8"172Brantford, ON CA
Bernard JenisL5'11"167
Thomas KerrRR6'2"175
Edward KubuskiRRFebruary 12, 19216'2"170
Johnny LanningRRSeptember 6, 19106'1"185Asheville, NC US
Robert MartinRNovember 5, 19255'10"170
Jimmy NelsonRNovember 4, 19265'9"170
Lyle ParkhurstLLDecember 18, 19245'10"168Jamestown, NY US
Emil PetersR6'1"190
Hubert RoseL5'7"155
Barney SchultzRRAugust 15, 19266'2"200Beverly, NJ US
Art WilliamsonRFebruary 10, 19245'9"150
Survern WrightRRMay 25, 19196'2"190

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.




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