1948 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 61-91
Finished 7th in the AA
Manager: George Detore (61-91)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Noah H. Swayne Field
Attendance: 114,310, Avg. 1,504
The Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association ended the 1948 season with a record of 61 wins and 91 losses, finishing seventh in the AA.
The Mud Hens scored 715 runs and allowed 850 runs. Hank Arft paced Toledo with 15 home runs Glenn McQuillen accounted for 90 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .329. Ribs Raney paced the team with 9 wins, while Jim Wilson recorded a 4.01 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1948 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ellis Clary, Ribs Raney, Rusty Peters, Chet Johnson, Al Gerheauser, Dick Kokos, Walter Brown, George Elder, Jim Wilson, Glenn McQuillen, Jim Bilbrey, George Binks, Earl Reid, Hank Arft, Joe Ostrowski, Marlin Stuart, Don Richmond, Sal Madrid, Loy Hanning, Frank Mancuso, Garvin Hamner, Buck Ross and Ralph Schwamb.
George Detore served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Arft | L | L | January 28, 1922 | 5'10" | 190 | Manchester, MO US |
| Ernie Bickhaus | R | R | December 2, 1922 | 5'11" | 170 | Quincy, IL US |
| Jim Bilbrey | R | R | April 20, 1924 | 6'2" | 205 | Rickman, TN US |
| George Binks | L | L | July 11, 1914 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Walter Brown | R | R | April 23, 1915 | 5'11" | 175 | Jamestown, NY US |
| Ellis Clary | R | R | September 11, 1916 | 5'8" | 160 | Valdosta, GA US |
| George Corona | R | February 6, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| George Elder | L | R | March 10, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | Lebanon, KY US |
| Al Gerheauser | L | L | June 24, 1917 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Charley Grant | R | R | March 22, 1921 | 6'1" | 188 | Graceville, FL US |
| Garvin Hamner | R | R | March 18, 1924 | 5'11" | 172 | Richmond, VA US |
| Loy Hanning | R | R | October 18, 1917 | 6'2" | 175 | Bunker, MO US |
| Chet Johnson | L | L | August 1, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | Redmond, WA US |
| Bud Kimball | R | R | May 2, 1918 | 5'9" | 180 | Armond, NB CA |
| Dick Kokos | L | L | February 28, 1928 | 5'8" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sal Madrid | R | R | June 9, 1920 | 5'9" | 165 | El Paso, TX US |
| Frank Mancuso | R | R | May 23, 1918 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Glenn McQuillen | R | R | April 19, 1915 | 6'0" | 198 | Strasburg, VA US |
| Ray Minor | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Joe Ostrowski | L | L | November 15, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | West Wyoming, PA US |
| Donald Palmer | R | December 17, 1924 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Rusty Peters | R | R | December 14, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Ribs Raney | R | R | February 16, 1923 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Earl Reid | L | R | June 8, 1913 | 6'3" | 190 | Bangor, AL US |
| Don Richmond | L | R | October 27, 1919 | 6'1" | 175 | Gillett, PA US |
| Buck Ross | R | R | February 3, 1915 | 6'2" | 170 | Norwood, NC US |
| Emery Rudd | L | R | April 17, 1918 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Ralph Schwamb | R | R | August 6, 1926 | 6'5" | 198 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Marlin Stuart | L | R | August 8, 1918 | 6'2" | 185 | Paragould, AR US |
| Jim Wilson | R | R | February 20, 1922 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Butch Woyt | R | R | September 21, 1920 | 5'11" | 175 | Linden, NJ 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.
