1940 Wilkes-Barre Barons Roster
Eastern League (EL) - Class: A
Team Record: 56-76
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Earl Wolgamot (56-76)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Artillery Park
Attendance: 45,956, Avg. 696
1940 Wilkes-Barre Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 56-76
Finished 8th in the EL
Manager: Earl Wolgamot (56-76)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Artillery Park
Attendance: 45,956, Avg. 696
The Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern League ended the 1940 season with a record of 56 wins and 76 losses, finishing eighth in the EL.
Earl Wolgamot served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irv Bartling | R | R | June 27, 1914 | 6'0" | 175 | Bay City, MI US |
| Charles Bauder | R | December 12, 1913 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Joe Benning | L | June 25, 1910 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Ray Bessom | R | R | June 7, 1920 | 5'8" | 174 | |
| Paul Calvert | R | R | October 6, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Pete Center | R | R | April 22, 1912 | 6'4" | 190 | Hazel Green, KY US |
| Jack Conway | R | R | July 30, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| John Day | R | L | March 1, 1909 | 5'10" | 165 | Whitehall, NY US |
| Cal Dorsett | R | R | June 10, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Lone Oak, TX US |
| Guy Fletcher | R | R | August 23, 1910 | 6'0" | 190 | East Bend, NC US |
| James Gruzdis | R | November 3, 1913 | 5'8" | 185 | ||
| Gerry Hannahoe | L | July 26, 1912 | 6'6" | 170 | ||
| Jim Hegan | R | R | August 3, 1920 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA US |
| Hank Helf | R | R | August 26, 1913 | 6'1" | 196 | Austin, TX US |
| Norm Hibbs | R | R | June 29, 1911 | 5'11" | 170 | Ambler, PA US |
| Gus Hixson | R | December 20, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Dixie Howell | L | R | January 7, 1920 | 6'2" | 210 | Harold, KY US |
| Woody Johnson | R | L | August 27, 1914 | 5'11" | 185 | Erwin, TN US |
| Delbert Jones | R | R | April 28, 1918 | 5'10" | 170 | Placentia, CA US |
| Lou Kahn | R | R | December 4, 1915 | 5'10" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Vernon Kohler | L | L | August 17, 1919 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bob Lemon | L | R | September 22, 1920 | 6'0" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Danny Litwhiler | R | R | August 31, 1916 | 5'10" | 198 | Ringtown, PA US |
| Frank Madura | L | March 1, 1911 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Carl McNabb | R | R | January 25, 1917 | 5'9" | 155 | Stevenson, AL US |
| Ed Murphy | R | R | August 23, 1918 | 5'11" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Mike Naymick | R | R | August 26, 1917 | 6'8" | 225 | Berlin, PA US |
| Paul O'Dea | L | L | July 3, 1920 | 6'0" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Joe Pate | R | R | April 28, 1913 | 6'0" | 190 | Fulton, AR US |
| Don Pulford | R | R | April 1, 1916 | 6'1" | 184 | , MN US |
| Bryan Stephens | R | R | July 14, 1920 | 6'4" | 175 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Nick Tremark | L | L | October 15, 1912 | 5'5" | 150 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ralph Winegarner | R | R | October 29, 1909 | 6'0" | 182 | Benton, KS 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.
