1948 Vandergrift Pioneers Roster
Middle Atlantic League (MAL) - Class: C
Team Record: 86-39
Finished 1st in the MAL
Manager: Pat Patterson (0-0), Lew Krausse (0-0)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Davis Field
Attendance: 51,367, Avg. 822
1948 Vandergrift Pioneers StatisticsTeam Record: 86-39
Finished 1st in the MAL
Manager: Pat Patterson (0-0), Lew Krausse (0-0)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Davis Field
Attendance: 51,367, Avg. 822
Playoffs - Vandergrift Pioneers 3 games, Uniontown Coal Barons 1
Finals - Erie Sailors 4 games, Vandergrift Pioneers 1
The Vandergrift Pioneers of the Middle Atlantic League ended the 1948 season with a record of 86 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the MAL.
Pat Patterson and Lew Krausse served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bernard | ||||||
| Richard Campbell | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| George Gasdaska | R | December 14, 1925 | 5'8" | 155 | ||
| Francis Healy | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| George Heller | L | L | July 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Honesdale, PA US |
| Bob Hill | L | L | December 9, 1923 | 6'2" | 210 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Charles Hood | L | January 7, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | Norristown, PA US | |
| Edward Kempka | R | R | January 1, 1920 | 5'10" | 175 | Orient, PA US |
| Herman Kiel | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Steven Komora | December 19, 1930 | |||||
| Paul Korche | ||||||
| Earl Lettenberger | R | February 10, 1924 | 6'0" | 210 | Manitowoc, WI US | |
| Chuck Lindquist | L | L | February 24, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Mayer | L | June 30, 1927 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Frank Merola | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Rudy Minarcin | R | R | March 25, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | North Vandergrift, PA US |
| Frank Sabine | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Joe Tedesco | R | R | July 12, 1925 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Beech Trojanowski | R | March 25, 1925 | 5'7" | 170 | ||
| Frank Wagner | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Robert Wigle | L | November 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Lloyd Yarnell | R | 6'1" | 165 |
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.
