1947 Rochester Red Wings Roster
International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 68-86
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Cedric Durst (68-86)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 226,821, Avg. 2,946
1947 Rochester Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 68-86
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Cedric Durst (68-86)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 226,821, Avg. 2,946
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1947 season with a record of 68 wins and 86 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
Cedric Durst served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Baron | L | November 25, 1912 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Vern Benson | L | R | September 19, 1924 | 5'10" | 160 | Granite Quarry, NC US |
| Charlie Brewster | R | R | December 27, 1916 | 5'8" | 175 | Marthaville, LA US |
| Bud Byerly | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Webster Groves, MO US |
| Jake Caulfield | R | R | November 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry Ciaffone | R | R | August 17, 1924 | 5'9" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Russ Derry | L | R | October 7, 1916 | 6'1" | 180 | Princeton, MO US |
| Glenn Gardner | R | R | January 25, 1916 | 5'11" | 180 | Burnsville, NC US |
| John Gibson | R | R | 5'11" | 196 | ||
| Edwin Green | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Nippy Jones | R | R | June 29, 1925 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddie Kazak | R | R | July 18, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Chuck Kress | L | L | December 9, 1921 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Howie Krist | L | R | February 28, 1916 | 6'1" | 175 | West Henrietta, NY US |
| Chip Marshall | R | R | August 28, 1919 | 5'10" | 178 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Mike Mikan | L | L | November 30, 1918 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Andy Mohrlock | R | R | March 6, 1921 | 6'3" | 183 | |
| Herb Moore | L | L | November 27, 1915 | 6'0" | 200 | Prince George County, VA US |
| Rocky Nelson | L | L | November 18, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Tommy O'Brien | R | R | December 19, 1918 | 5'11" | 195 | Anniston, AL US |
| Bill Reeder | R | R | February 20, 1922 | 6'5" | 205 | Dike, TX US |
| Hal Rice | L | R | February 11, 1924 | 6'1" | 195 | Morganette, WV US |
| Sheriff Robinson | R | September 8, 1921 | 6'0" | 175 | Cambridge, MD US | |
| Max Surkont | R | R | June 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Falls, RI US |
| Bob Usher | R | R | March 1, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dewey Williams | R | R | February 5, 1916 | 6'0" | 160 | Durham, NC US |
| Claude Wright | R | August 14, 1915 | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Ray Yochim | R | R | July 19, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bobby Young | L | R | January 22, 1925 | 6'1" | 175 | Granite, MD 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.
