1953 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 59-95
Finished 7th in the AL
Attendance: 368,114, Avg. 5,937
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Manager: Jimmy Dykes (59-95)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1953 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 59-95
Finished 7th in the AL
Attendance: 368,114, Avg. 5,937
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Manager: Jimmy Dykes (59-95)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1953 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American League ended the 1953 season with a record of 59 wins and 95 losses, finishing seventh in the AL.
The Athletics scored 632 runs and gave up 799 runs. Gus Zernial walloped 42 home runs for Philadelphia, while Eddie Robinson swatted 20 or more also. Gus Zernial drove in 108 runs. Dave Philley led hitters with significant playing time with a .303 average. Harry Byrd and Alex Kellner topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Marion Fricano registered a 3.88 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Jimmy Dykes coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Astroth | C | R | R | September 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 187 | East Alton, IL USA |
| Loren Babe | 3B | L | R | January 11, 1928 | 5'10" | 180 | Pisgah, IA USA |
| Charlie Bishop | P | R | R | January 1, 1924 | 6'2" | 195 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Harry Byrd | P | R | R | February 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 188 | Darlington, SC USA |
| Allie Clark | RF | R | R | June 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Joe Coleman | P | R | R | July 30, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Medford, MA USA |
| Joe DeMaestri | SS | R | R | December 9, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Frank Fanovich | P | L | L | January 11, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Marion Fricano | P | R | R | July 15, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Brant, NY USA |
| Tommy Giordano | 2B | R | R | October 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Tom Hamilton | 1B | L | R | September 29, 1925 | 6'4" | 213 | Altoona, KS USA |
| Bill Harrington | P | R | R | October 3, 1927 | 5'11" | 160 | Sanford, NC USA |
| Eddie Joost | SS | R | R | June 5, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Alex Kellner | P | R | L | August 26, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Walt Kellner | P | R | R | April 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Don Kolloway | 3B | R | R | August 4, 1918 | 6'3" | 200 | Posen, IL USA |
| John Mackinson | P | R | R | October 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 160 | Orange, NJ USA |
| Morrie Martin | P | L | L | September 3, 1922 | 6'0" | 173 | Dixon, MO USA |
| Carmen Mauro | CF | L | R | November 10, 1926 | 6'0" | 167 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Ed McGhee | CF | R | R | September 29, 1924 | 5'11" | 170 | Perry, AR USA |
| Cass Michaels | 2B | R | R | March 4, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Rinty Monahan | P | R | R | April 28, 1928 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Ray Murray | C | R | R | October 12, 1917 | 6'3" | 204 | Spring Hope, NC USA |
| Bobo Newsom | P | R | R | August 11, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Dave Philley | RF | B | R | May 16, 1920 | 6'0" | 188 | Paris, TX USA |
| Eddie Robinson | 1B | L | R | December 15, 1920 | 6'2" | 210 | Paris, TX USA |
| Dick Rozek | P | L | L | March 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Carl Scheib | P | R | R | January 1, 1927 | 6'1" | 192 | Gratz, PA USA |
| Bobby Shantz | P | R | L | September 26, 1925 | 5'6" | 139 | Pottstown, PA USA |
| Pete Suder | 3B | R | R | April 16, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Kite Thomas | RF | R | R | April 27, 1923 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Bob Trice | P | R | R | August 28, 1926 | 6'3" | 190 | Newton, GA USA |
| Elmer Valo | RF | L | R | March 5, 1921 | 5'11" | 190 | Rybnik, Plzensky Czech Republic |
| Neal Watlington | C | L | R | December 25, 1922 | 6'0" | 195 | Yanceyville, NC USA |
| Spider Wilhelm | SS | R | R | May 23, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Gus Zernial | LF | R | R | June 27, 1923 | 6'2" | 210 | Beaumont, TX USA |
