1953 New York Giants Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 70-84
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 811,566, Avg. 13,090
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Manager: Leo Durocher (70-84)
Location: New York, New York
1953 New York Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 70-84
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 811,566, Avg. 13,090
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Manager: Leo Durocher (70-84)
Location: New York, New York
1953 New York Giants Results
The New York Giants of the National League ended the 1953 season with a record of 70 wins and 84 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Giants plated 768 runs and conceded 747 runs. Bobby Thomson paced New York with 26 home runs, while Daryl Spencer, Hank Thompson, Al Dark and Monte Irvin each walloped 20 or more, too. Bobby Thomson drove in 106 runs. Don Mueller led all regular batters by hitting .333. Ruben Gomez topped the squad with 13 wins, and Hoyt Wilhelm recorded a 3.04 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Leo Durocher coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Calderone | C | R | R | February 6, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | Beverly, NJ USA |
| Bill Connelly | P | L | R | June 29, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Alberta, VA USA |
| Al Corwin | P | R | R | December 3, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | Newburgh, NY USA |
| Al Dark | SS | R | R | January 7, 1922 | 5'11" | 185 | Comanche, OK USA |
| Tookie Gilbert | 1B | L | R | April 4, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Ruben Gomez | P | R | R | July 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 170 | Arroyo, P.R. |
| Marv Grissom | P | R | R | March 31, 1918 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Molinos, CA USA |
| Jim Hearn | P | R | R | April 11, 1921 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Frank Hiller | P | R | R | July 13, 1920 | 6'0" | 200 | Irvington, NJ USA |
| Bobby Hofman | 3B | R | R | October 5, 1925 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Monte Irvin | LF | R | R | February 25, 1919 | 6'1" | 195 | Haleburg, AL USA |
| Larry Jansen | P | R | R | July 16, 1920 | 6'2" | 190 | Verboort, OR USA |
| Ray Katt | C | R | R | May 9, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | New Braunfels, TX USA |
| Monty Kennedy | P | R | L | May 11, 1922 | 6'2" | 185 | Amelia, VA USA |
| Dave Koslo | P | L | L | March 31, 1920 | 5'11" | 180 | Menasha, WI USA |
| Max Lanier | P | R | L | August 18, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | Denton, NC USA |
| Whitey Lockman | 1B | L | R | July 25, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | Lowell, NC USA |
| Sal Maglie | P | R | R | April 26, 1917 | 6'2" | 180 | Niagara Falls, NY USA |
| Don Mueller | RF | L | R | April 14, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ray Noble | C | R | R | March 15, 1919 | 5'11" | 210 | Central Hatillo, Cuba |
| Dusty Rhodes | LF | L | R | May 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 178 | Mathews, AL USA |
| Bill Rigney | 3B | R | R | January 29, 1918 | 6'1" | 178 | Alameda, CA USA |
| Daryl Spencer | IF | R | R | July 13, 1928 | 6'2" | 185 | Wichita, KS USA |
| George Spencer | P | R | R | July 7, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Hank Thompson | 3B | L | R | December 8, 1925 | 5'9" | 174 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Bobby Thomson | CF | R | R | October 25, 1923 | 6'2" | 180 | Glasgow, Glasgow United Kingdom |
| Wes Westrum | C | R | R | November 28, 1922 | 5'11" | 185 | Clearbrook, MN USA |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | P | R | R | July 26, 1922 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntersville, NC USA |
| Davey Williams | 2B | R | R | November 2, 1927 | 5'10" | 160 | Dallas, TX USA |
| George Wilson | P | L | R | August 31, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Cherryville, NC USA |
| Al Worthington | P | R | R | February 5, 1929 | 6'2" | 195 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Sal Yvars | C | R | R | February 20, 1924 | 5'10" | 187 | New York, NY USA |
