1948 West Frankfort Cardinals Roster
Illinois State League (ISL) - Class: D
Team Record: 85-35
Finished 1st in the ISL
Manager: Hal Contini (85-35)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: West Frankfort, Illinois
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 36,656, Avg. 611
1948 West Frankfort Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 85-35
Finished 1st in the ISL
Manager: Hal Contini (85-35)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: West Frankfort, Illinois
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 36,656, Avg. 611
Playoffs - West Frankfort Cardinals 3 games, Marion Indians 1
Finals - West Frankfort Cardinals 3 games, Mattoon Indians 0
The West Frankfort Cardinals of the Illinois State League ended the 1948 season with a record of 85 wins and 35 losses, finishing first in the ISL.
Hal Contini served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Adzick | R | March 25, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US | |
| William Asal | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Harley Beavers | R | January 16, 1929 | 5'9" | 167 | , MO US | |
| Bill Blackwell | L | R | January 13, 1927 | 5'10" | 168 | Lockhart, TX US |
| Hal Contini | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Nick Huck | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Samuel Hunter | R | R | December 3, 1929 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Raymond Jankowski | L | L | June 23, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Locust Township, PA US |
| Willis McDonald | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Russell McGovern | L | 5'8" | 150 | |||
| Floyd Melliere | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Frank Monaco | R | 5'9" | 160 | |||
| Tom O'Connor | L | June 28, 1929 | 5'10" | 168 | Hamilton, ON CA | |
| Mo Owen | R | R | June 29, 1930 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Bob Palmer | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Hisel Patrick | R | R | August 21, 1925 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Frank Porreca | R | March 12, 1924 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US | |
| Earl Weaver | R | R | August 14, 1930 | 5'7" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| George Wilson | R | 5'10" | 176 |
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.
