1949 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 50-104
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 767,008, Avg. 10,957
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Joe Kuhel (50-104)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1949 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 50-104
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 767,008, Avg. 10,957
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Joe Kuhel (50-104)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1949 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1949 season with a record of 50 wins and 104 losses, finishing eighth in the AL.
The Senators scored 584 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 868 runs. Eddie Robinson led Washington with 18 home runs and accounted for 78 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .294 clip. Ray Scarborough topped the squad with 13 wins, and Sid Hudson recorded a 4.22 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Kuhel coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Calvert | P | R | R | October 6, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Milo Candini | P | R | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'0" | 187 | Manteca, CA USA |
| Mark Christman | 3B | R | R | October 21, 1913 | 5'11" | 175 | Maplewood, MO USA |
| Gil Coan | LF | L | R | May 18, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Monroe, NC USA |
| Sam Dente | SS | R | R | April 26, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Harrison, NJ USA |
| Jay Difani | 2B | R | R | December 21, 1922 | 6'0" | 170 | Crystal City, MO USA |
| Buzz Dozier | P | R | R | August 31, 1928 | 6'3" | 185 | Waco, TX USA |
| Jake Early | C | L | R | May 19, 1915 | 5'11" | 168 | Kings Mountain, NC USA |
| Al Evans | C | R | R | September 28, 1916 | 5'11" | 190 | Kenly, NC USA |
| Al Gettel | P | R | R | September 17, 1917 | 6'3" | 200 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Julio Gonzalez | P | R | R | December 20, 1920 | 5'11" | 150 | Banes, Cuba |
| Mickey Haefner | P | L | L | October 9, 1912 | 5'8" | 160 | Lenzburg, IL USA |
| Mickey Harris | P | L | L | January 30, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY USA |
| Joe Haynes | P | R | R | September 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Lincolnton, GA USA |
| Lloyd Hittle | P | R | L | February 21, 1924 | 5'10" | 164 | Acampo, CA USA |
| Sid Hudson | P | R | R | January 3, 1915 | 6'4" | 180 | Coalfield, TN USA |
| Hal Keller | P | L | R | July 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | Middletown, MD USA |
| Ed Klieman | P | R | R | March 21, 1918 | 6'1" | 190 | Norwood, OH USA |
| Al Kozar | 2B | R | R | July 5, 1921 | 5'9" | 173 | McKees Rocks, PA USA |
| Buddy Lewis | RF | L | R | August 10, 1916 | 6'1" | 175 | Gaston County, NC USA |
| Walt Masterson | P | R | R | June 22, 1920 | 6'2" | 189 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Sam Mele | RF | R | R | January 21, 1922 | 6'1" | 183 | Astoria, NY USA |
| Roberto Ortiz | RF | R | R | June 30, 1915 | 6'4" | 200 | Camaguey, Camaguey Cuba |
| Jim Pearce | P | R | R | June 9, 1925 | 6'6" | 180 | Zebulon, NC USA |
| Herman Reich | P | R | L | November 23, 1917 | 6'2" | 200 | Bell, CA USA |
| Sherry Robertson | 2B | L | R | January 1, 1919 | 6'0" | 180 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Eddie Robinson | 1B | L | R | December 15, 1920 | 6'2" | 210 | Paris, TX USA |
| Ray Scarborough | P | R | R | July 23, 1917 | 6'0" | 185 | Mount Gilead, NC USA |
| John Simmons | LF | R | R | July 7, 1924 | 6'1" | 192 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Bud Stewart | LF | L | R | June 15, 1916 | 5'11" | 160 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Dizzy Sutherland | P | L | L | April 9, 1922 | 6'0" | 200 | Washington, DC USA |
| Forrest Thompson | P | L | L | March 3, 1918 | 5'11" | 195 | Mooresville, NC USA |
| Clyde Vollmer | CF | R | R | September 24, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ralph Weigel | C | R | R | October 2, 1921 | 6'1" | 180 | Coldwater, OH USA |
| Dick Weik | P | R | R | November 17, 1927 | 6'3" | 184 | Waterloo, IA USA |
| Dick Welteroth | P | R | R | August 3, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | Williamsport, PA USA |
| Eddie Yost | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
