Baltimore Bullets (BAA) Regular Season Rosters
1948-1949 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) Regular Season Roster
1948-1949 Baltimore Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Jeannette | S. Stutz | C. Reiser | W. Budko | C. Simmons |
| Lim PT | F. Lewis | J. Toomay | D. Martin | ||
| Lim PT | H. Tidrick | J. Pelkington | |||
| Lim PT | S. Tanenbaum |
1948-1949 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Capitols | 38-22 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 32-28 | 6 |
| 3 | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | 29-31 | 9 |
| 4 | San Francisco Warriors | 28-32 | 10 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 25-35 | 13 |
| 6 | Providence Steamrollers | 12-48 | 26 |
1948-1949 Baltimore Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Simmons | 60 | 13.0 | 1.9 |
| Walt Budko | 60 | 11.5 | 1.6 |
| Chick Reiser | 57 | 11.0 | 2.3 |
| Freddie Lewis | 53 | 11.4 | 1.7 |
| Hal Tidrick | 53 | 9.7 | 1.7 |
| Jake Pelkington | 40 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Stan Stutz | 59 | 6.3 | 1.4 |
| Buddy Jeannette | 56 | 5.6 | 2.2 |
| Sid Tanenbaum | 14 | 9.6 | 3.9 |
| Irv Torgoff | 29 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| Johnny Ezersky | 27 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Jack Toomay | 23 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| John Mahnken | 7 | 7.6 | 1.3 |
| Leo Mogus | 13 | 3.5 | 0.2 |
| Dan Kraus | 13 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Howie Rader | 13 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Doug Holcomb | 3 | 5.0 | 1.7 |
| Herb Krautblatt | 10 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Don Martin | 7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Darrell Brown | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Ray Ramsey | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
1948-1949 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Walt Budko was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA). Walt Budko signed a multi-year contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on September 1, 1948. Chick Reiser was selected as the #5 pick in the 9 Round of the 1947 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA). Chick Reiser signed a multi-year contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on September 1, 1947. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Buddy Jeannette was acquired in a trade by the from the New York Knicks on February 11, 1949. Freddie Lewis was acquired in a trade by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Indianapolis Jets on November 19, 1948. Jake Pelkington was acquired in a trade by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Fort Wayne Pistons on December 1, 1948. Connie Simmons was acquired in a trade by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Boston Celtics on February 9, 1948. Stan Stutz was acquired in a trade by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the New York Knicks on October 13, 1948. Sid Tanenbaum was acquired in a trade by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the New York Knicks on February 11, 1949. Hal Tidrick was acquired in a trade by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Indianapolis Jets on November 19, 1948. |
| Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Don Martin was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the St. Louis Bombers on February 9, 1949. Jack Toomay was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Washington Capitols on December 28, 1948. |
1948-1949 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Dyer | General Manager | 1951-1952 | General Manager (Baltimore Bullets (BAA), 1947 to 1950) |