1939 Springfield Browns Roster
Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League (IIIL) - Class: B
Team Record: 65-55
Finished 4th in the IIIL
Manager: Walter Holke (65-55)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 37,916, Avg. 632
1939 Springfield Browns StatisticsTeam Record: 65-55
Finished 4th in the IIIL
Manager: Walter Holke (65-55)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 37,916, Avg. 632
Playoffs - Springfield Browns 3 games, Evansville Bees 1
Finals - Springfield Browns 3 games, Decatur Commodores 2
The Springfield Browns of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1939 season with a record of 65 wins and 55 losses, finishing fourth in the IIIL.
Walter Holke served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ashmore | R | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Woody Bell | L | February 14, 1917 | 5'11" | 170 | Bellville, TX US | |
| Jack Bradsher | R | R | August 5, 1917 | 5'10" | 185 | Leslie, AR US |
| Charles Brooks | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Gilbert Bruhn | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Harold Burck | R | R | 6'1" | 184 | ||
| John Conner | L | L | December 14, 1914 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| John Cordell | L | L | December 6, 1909 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Charles Cronin | R | R | June 27, 1914 | 5'11" | 160 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Marion DeJarnett | L | March 6, 1915 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| John Dobby | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Lloyd Finck | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Loy Hanning | R | R | October 18, 1917 | 6'2" | 175 | Bunker, MO US |
| George Hausmann | R | R | February 11, 1916 | 5'5" | 145 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Einar Hoisve | L | L | September 2, 1914 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Art Keller | R | July 28, 1916 | 5'11" | 187 | Octavia, NE US | |
| Auby Murrell | R | January 24, 1915 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Bob Neighbors | R | R | November 9, 1917 | 5'11" | 165 | Talihina, OK US |
| Sidney Nethery | R | R | July 10, 1914 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Armond Payton | R | R | July 28, 1912 | 5'10" | 176 | Visalia, CA US |
| Manny Pérez | R | R | December 6, 1916 | 6'1" | 172 | El Paso, TX US |
| Fred Reinhart | L | September 6, 1916 | 5'8" | 175 | Dewey, IL US | |
| Mike Rolla | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jim Rollins | R | R | January 19, 1912 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Ralph Sams | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Michael Sertich | R | June 29, 1920 | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Chuck Stevens | S | L | July 10, 1918 | 6'1" | 180 | Van Houten, NM US |
| Fred Stroble | R | R | September 14, 1916 | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
