Mount Vernon, Illinois


Team Names
Braves, 1947-48
Kings, 1949-54

Affiliations
Boston Braves, 1947-48
Pittsburgh Pirates, 49
Independent, 1950-54

Ballpark
Veterans Park

Was a charter member of the Illinois State League, franchise folded after the 1954 sseason and was not directly replaced.

All Time Roster
Major Leaguers
Year Club W L PCT GB Manager Attendence
1954 Independent 57 69 .452 17 Lew Bekeza Stats
1953 Independent 55 64 .462 13.5 Joe Schmidt Stats
1952 Independent 55 67 .451 29.5 Jim Granneman/ Frank Brookman/ Stan Sadich Stats Boxscores
1951 Independent 60 59 .504 23.5 Charles Popovich/ Chuck Hawley 39,665 Stats Boxscores
1950 Independent 38 77 .330 41 Roger Schlemmer/ Benny Meyer 28,431 Stats
1949 Pittsburgh 53 67 .442 22 Bill Trotter/ Robert Shreve 36,240 Stats
1948 Boston Braves 52 66 .441 32 Frank Crespi 11,364 Stats
1947 Boston Braves 49 63 .438 26 Otto Huber 38,330 Stats Boxscores
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