1953 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 76-76
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 596,895, Avg. 8,909
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (76-76)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1953 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 76-76
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 596,895, Avg. 8,909
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (76-76)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1953 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1953 season with a record of 76 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Senators plated 687 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Mickey Vernon paced Washington with 15 home runs and drove in 115 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .337 clip. Bob Porterfield topped the squad with 22 wins, and Connie Marrero registered a 3.03 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bucky Harris coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Baker | 3B | L | R | October 10, 1916 | 5'9" | 160 | Luray, VA USA |
| Bruce Barmes | RF | L | R | October 23, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Vincennes, IN USA |
| Jim Busby | CF | R | R | January 8, 1927 | 6'1" | 175 | Kenedy, TX USA |
| Tommy Byrne | P | L | L | December 31, 1919 | 6'1" | 182 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Frank Campos | P | L | L | May 11, 1924 | 5'11" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Gil Coan | LF | L | R | May 18, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Monroe, NC USA |
| Sandy Consuegra | P | R | R | September 3, 1920 | 5'11" | 165 | Potrerillos, Cuba |
| Pompeyo Davalillo | SS | R | R | June 30, 1928 | 5'3" | 140 | Cabimas, Zulia Venezuela |
| Sonny Dixon | P | B | R | November 5, 1924 | 6'2" | 205 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Ed FitzGerald | C | R | R | May 21, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Ynez, CA USA |
| Mickey Grasso | C | R | R | May 10, 1920 | 6'0" | 195 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Mel Hoderlein | 2B | B | R | June 24, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | Mount Carmel, OH USA |
| Jackie Jensen | RF | R | R | March 9, 1927 | 5'11" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Jerry Lane | P | R | R | February 7, 1926 | 6'0" | 205 | Ashland, NY USA |
| Connie Marrero | P | R | R | April 25, 1911 | 5'5" | 158 | Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara Cuba |
| Walt Masterson | P | R | R | June 22, 1920 | 6'2" | 189 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Carmen Mauro | CF | L | R | November 10, 1926 | 6'0" | 167 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Julio Moreno | P | R | R | January 28, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Guines, Cuba |
| Bob Oldis | C | R | R | January 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Preston, IA USA |
| Jim Pearce | P | R | R | June 9, 1925 | 6'6" | 180 | Zebulon, NC USA |
| Les Peden | C | R | R | September 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 212 | Azle, TX USA |
| Bob Porterfield | P | R | R | August 10, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | Newport, VA USA |
| Tony Roig | 2B | R | R | December 23, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Pete Runnels | SS | L | R | January 28, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Lufkin, TX USA |
| Frank Sacka | C | R | R | August 30, 1924 | 6'0" | 195 | Romulus, MI USA |
| Johnny Schmitz | P | R | L | November 27, 1920 | 6'0" | 170 | Wausau, WI USA |
| Spec Shea | P | R | R | October 2, 1920 | 6'0" | 195 | Naugatuck, CT USA |
| Al Sima | P | R | L | October 7, 1921 | 6'0" | 187 | Mahwah, NJ USA |
| Jerry Snyder | SS | R | R | July 21, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | Jenks, OK USA |
| Bunky Stewart | P | L | L | January 7, 1931 | 6'0" | 154 | Jasper, NC USA |
| Chuck Stobbs | P | L | L | July 2, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Dean Stone | P | L | L | September 1, 1930 | 6'4" | 205 | Moline, IL USA |
| Wayne Terwilliger | 2B | R | R | June 27, 1925 | 5'11" | 165 | Clare, MI USA |
| Kite Thomas | RF | R | R | April 27, 1923 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Gene Verble | SS | R | R | June 29, 1928 | 5'10" | 163 | Concord, NC USA |
| Mickey Vernon | 1B | L | L | April 22, 1918 | 6'2" | 170 | Marcus Hook, PA USA |
| Clyde Vollmer | LF | R | R | September 24, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ken Wood | LF | R | R | July 1, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Lincolnton, NC USA |
| Eddie Yost | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
