1939 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
International League (IL) - Class: AA
Team Record: 81-74
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Dick Porter (81-74)
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 178,671, Avg. 2,305
1939 Syracuse Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 81-74
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Dick Porter (81-74)
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 178,671, Avg. 2,305
Playoffs - Newark Bears 1 game, Syracuse Chiefs 0 - One-game playoff for fourth place.
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1939 season with a record of 81 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
Dick Porter served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Angell | R | July 14, 1918 | 6'0" | 182 | ||
| Ray Benge | R | R | April 22, 1902 | 5'9" | 160 | Jacksonville, TX US |
| John Bottarini | R | R | September 14, 1908 | 6'0" | 190 | Crockett, CA US |
| Douglas Dean | L | R | June 12, 1915 | 5'9" | 160 | Parchman, MS US |
| Johnny Gee | L | L | December 7, 1915 | 6'9" | 225 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Reggie Grabowski | R | R | July 16, 1907 | 6'0" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Irv Hall | R | R | October 7, 1918 | 5'10" | 160 | Alberton, MD US |
| Chuck Harig | L | R | March 7, 1914 | 5'7" | 173 | , PA US |
| Tommy Heath | R | R | August 18, 1913 | 5'10" | 185 | Akron, CO US |
| Art Jones | R | R | February 7, 1906 | 6'0" | 165 | Kershaw, SC US |
| Buck Jordan | L | R | January 16, 1907 | 6'0" | 170 | Cooleemee, NC US |
| Len Kahny | R | June 25, 1911 | 5'9" | 155 | Cincinnati, OH US | |
| Ted Kleinhans | R | L | April 8, 1899 | 6'0" | 170 | Deer Park, WI US |
| John Kroner | R | R | November 13, 1908 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ed Longacre | R | January 31, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Swedesboro, NJ US | |
| Ashley McDaniel | R | May 31, 1915 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Mike Meola | R | R | October 19, 1905 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Butch Meyers | R | August 3, 1907 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Dick Midkiff | R | R | September 28, 1914 | 6'2" | 185 | Gonzales, TX US |
| George Miner | R | R | August 28, 1906 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Jake Mooty | R | R | April 13, 1912 | 5'10" | 170 | Bennett, TX US |
| Charlie Moss | R | R | March 20, 1911 | 5'10" | 160 | Meridian, MS US |
| Frank Pearce | R | R | August 31, 1905 | 6'0" | 170 | Middletown, KY US |
| Dick Porter | L | R | December 30, 1901 | 5'10" | 170 | Princess Anne, MD US |
| Robert Porter | L | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Herman Rehbein | R | R | October 13, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Ben Sankey | R | R | September 2, 1907 | 5'10" | 155 | Nauvoo, AL US |
| Danny Taylor | R | R | December 23, 1900 | 5'10" | 190 | Lash, PA US |
| Jack Tising | L | R | October 9, 1903 | 6'2" | 180 | High Point, MO US |
| Ignatius Walters | L | L | June 18, 1913 | 5'11" | 160 | Alton, IL US |
| Dallas Warren | L | December 24, 1908 | 6'0" | 178 | Agra, OK 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.
