1928 Wichita Larks Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 94-70
Finished 3rd in the WL
Manager: Doc Crandall (0-0), Art Griggs (0-0)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Island Park
Attendance: 55,000, Avg. 671
1928 Wichita Larks StatisticsTeam Record: 94-70
Finished 3rd in the WL
Manager: Doc Crandall (0-0), Art Griggs (0-0)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Island Park
Attendance: 55,000, Avg. 671
The Wichita Larks of the Western League ended the 1928 season with a record of 94 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the WL.
Doc Crandall and Art Griggs served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Allington | R | R | October 25, 1900 | 5'9" | 160 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Leon Alter | July 10, 1899 | |||||
| Leon Ames | ||||||
| Les Berry | R | R | August 3, 1906 | 5'7" | 165 | |
| George Bliss | R | L | October 18, 1899 | 5'10" | 182 | Glidden, IA US |
| Glenn Brown | R | |||||
| Eucal Clanton | L | L | February 19, 1898 | 5'8" | 165 | Powell, MO US |
| Doc Crandall | R | R | October 8, 1887 | 5'10" | 180 | Wadena, IN US |
| Ox Eckhardt | L | R | December 23, 1901 | 6'1" | 185 | Yorktown, TX US |
| Carl Frey | L | R | October 5, 1903 | 5'10" | 175 | West Homestead, PA US |
| Jimmie Long | R | R | June 29, 1898 | 5'11" | 160 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Glen McNally | R | R | January 30, 1898 | 189 | Kansas City, MO US | |
| Alvin Montgomery | October 17, 1900 | Alameda, CA US | ||||
| Bob Moore | ||||||
| Charles Newbill | R | R | ||||
| Leo Payne | R | R | March 8, 1894 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Red Peery | L | L | August 15, 1906 | 5'11" | 160 | Payson, UT US |
| Red Roberts | R | January 8, 1900 | ||||
| Harry Sanders | L | R | August 13, 1899 | 6'0" | 164 | Ardmore, OK US |
| Bob Shanklin | September 3, 1906 | Chicago, IL US | ||||
| Red Smith | L | R | July 17, 1899 | 5'7" | 165 | Ashley, IL US |
| Jim Stroner | R | R | May 29, 1901 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| George Stueland | S | R | March 2, 1899 | 6'1" | 174 | Algona, IA US |
| Bill Swansboro | L | L | August 1, 1897 | 5'11" | 167 |
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.
