1953 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
Team Record: 50-104
Finished 8th in the NL
Attendance: 557,697, Avg. 8,580
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Fred Haney (50-104)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1953 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1953 season with a record of 50 wins and 104 losses, finishing eighth in the NL.
The Pirates scored 622 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 887 runs, most in the circuit. Frank Thomas walloped 30 home runs for Pittsburgh, while Cal Abrams swatted 20 or more, too. Frank Thomas drove in 102 runs. Danny O'Connell paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .294 clip. Murry Dickson topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.53 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Fred Haney coached the team.
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Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Cal Abrams | RF | L | L | March 2, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Bob Addis | P | L | R | November 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Mineral, OH USA |
Toby Atwell | C | L | R | March 8, 1924 | 5'9" | 185 | Leesburg, VA USA |
Carlos Bernier | CF | R | R | January 28, 1927 | 5'9" | 180 | Juana Diaz, P.R. |
Roger Bowman | P | R | L | August 18, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Amsterdam, NY USA |
Pete Castiglione | 3B | R | R | February 13, 1921 | 5'11" | 175 | Greenwich, CT USA |
Dick Cole | SS | R | R | May 6, 1926 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA USA |
Brandy Davis | LF | R | R | September 10, 1927 | 6'0" | 170 | Newark, DE USA |
Murry Dickson | P | R | R | August 21, 1916 | 5'10" | 157 | Tracy, MO USA |
Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
Ed FitzGerald | C | R | R | May 21, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Ynez, CA USA |
Bob Friend | P | R | R | November 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, IN USA |
Joe Garagiola | C | L | R | February 12, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA |
Bob Hall | P | R | R | December 22, 1923 | 6'2" | 195 | Swissvale, PA USA |
Dick Hall | 2B | R | R | September 27, 1930 | 6'6" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
Gene Hermanski | RF | L | R | May 11, 1920 | 5'11" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA USA |
Johnny Hetki | P | R | R | May 12, 1922 | 6'1" | 202 | Leavenworth, KS USA |
Cal Hogue | P | R | R | October 24, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | Dayton, OH USA |
Vic Janowicz | C | R | R | February 26, 1930 | 5'9" | 185 | Elyria, OH USA |
Ralph Kiner | LF | R | R | October 27, 1922 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rita, NM USA |
Nick Koback | C | R | R | July 19, 1935 | 6'0" | 187 | Hartford, CT USA |
Clem Koshorek | P | R | R | June 20, 1925 | 5'4" | 165 | Royal Oak, MI USA |
Paul LaPalme | P | L | L | December 14, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | Springfield, MA USA |
Johnny Lindell | P | R | R | August 30, 1916 | 6'4" | 217 | Greeley, CO USA |
Bill Macdonald | P | R | R | March 28, 1929 | 5'10" | 170 | Alameda, CA USA |
Woody Main | P | R | R | February 12, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Delano, CA USA |
George Metkovich | 1B | L | L | October 8, 1920 | 6'1" | 185 | Angel's Camp, CA USA |
Felipe Montemayor | CF | L | L | February 7, 1928 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico |
Pete Naton | C | R | R | September 9, 1931 | 6'1" | 200 | Flushing, NY USA |
Eddie O'Brien | SS | R | R | December 11, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
Johnny O'Brien | 2B | R | R | December 11, 1930 | 5'9" | 170 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
Danny O'Connell | 3B | R | R | January 21, 1929 | 5'11" | 168 | Paterson, NJ USA |
Eddie Pellagrini | 2B | R | R | March 13, 1918 | 5'9" | 160 | Boston, MA USA |
Paul Pettit | P | L | L | November 29, 1931 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
Howie Pollet | P | L | L | June 26, 1921 | 6'1" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
Hal Rice | LF | L | R | February 11, 1924 | 6'1" | 195 | Morganette, WV USA |
Mike Sandlock | C | B | R | October 17, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Old Greenwich, CT USA |
Bob Schultz | P | R | L | November 27, 1923 | 6'3" | 200 | Louisville, KY USA |
Jack Shepard | C | R | R | May 13, 1931 | 6'2" | 195 | Clovis, CA USA |
Dick Smith | SS | R | R | July 21, 1926 | 5'8" | 160 | Blandburg, PA USA |
Paul Smith | 1B | L | L | March 19, 1931 | 5'8" | 165 | New Castle, PA USA |
Frank Thomas | CF | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
Preston Ward | 1B | L | R | July 24, 1927 | 6'4" | 190 | Columbia, MO USA |
Jim Waugh | P | R | R | November 25, 1933 | 6'3" | 185 | Lancaster, OH USA |