1953 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 68-86
Finished 6th in the NL
Attendance: 548,086, Avg. 8,703
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Manager: Rogers Hornsby (64-82)
Manager: Buster Mills (4-4)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1953 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 68-86
Finished 6th in the NL
Attendance: 548,086, Avg. 8,703
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Manager: Rogers Hornsby (64-82)
Manager: Buster Mills (4-4)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1953 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1953 season with a record of 68 wins and 86 losses, finishing sixth in the NL.
The Reds scored 714 runs and conceded 788 runs. Ted Kluszewski walloped 40 home runs for Cincinnati, while Andy Seminick, Gus Bell, Jim Greengrass and Willard Marshall each swatted 20 or more, too. Ted Kluszewski accounted for 108 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Harry Perkowski led the squad with 12 wins, and Fred Baczewski registered a 3.45 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Rogers Hornsby and Buster Mills coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | 3B | R | R | December 14, 1921 | 5'10" | 160 | Tuolumne, CA USA |
| Fred Baczewski | P | L | L | May 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Ed Bailey | C | L | R | April 15, 1931 | 6'2" | 205 | Strawberry Plains, TN USA |
| Frank Baldwin | C | R | R | December 25, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | High Bridge, NJ USA |
| Gus Bell | CF | L | R | November 15, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Ed Blake | P | R | R | December 23, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | East St. Louis, IL USA |
| Bob Borkowski | RF | R | R | January 27, 1926 | 6'0" | 182 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Rocky Bridges | 2B | R | R | August 7, 1927 | 5'8" | 170 | Refugio, TX USA |
| Bubba Church | P | R | R | September 12, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Jackie Collum | P | L | L | June 21, 1927 | 5'7" | 160 | Victor, IA USA |
| Eddie Erautt | P | R | R | September 26, 1924 | 5'11" | 185 | Portland, OR USA |
| Hank Foiles | C | R | R | June 10, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Jim Greengrass | LF | R | R | October 24, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | Addison, NY USA |
| Grady Hatton | 2B | L | R | October 7, 1922 | 5'8" | 170 | Beaumont, TX USA |
| Howie Judson | P | R | R | February 16, 1925 | 6'1" | 195 | Hebron, IL USA |
| Bob Kelly | P | R | R | October 4, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Clyde King | P | B | R | May 23, 1924 | 6'1" | 175 | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Ted Kluszewski | 1B | L | L | September 10, 1924 | 6'2" | 225 | Argo, IL USA |
| Hobie Landrith | C | L | R | March 16, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Decatur, IL USA |
| George Lerchen | CF | B | R | December 1, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bob Marquis | CF | L | L | December 23, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Willard Marshall | RF | L | R | February 8, 1921 | 6'1" | 205 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Barney Martin | P | R | R | March 3, 1923 | 5'11" | 170 | Columbia, SC USA |
| Roy McMillan | SS | R | R | July 17, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Bonham, TX USA |
| Ernie Nevel | P | R | R | August 17, 1919 | 5'11" | 190 | Charleston, MO USA |
| Joe Nuxhall | P | L | L | July 30, 1928 | 6'3" | 195 | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Harry Perkowski | P | L | L | September 6, 1922 | 6'2" | 196 | Dante, VA USA |
| Bud Podbielan | P | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Curlew, WA USA |
| Wally Post | RF | R | R | July 9, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Wendelin, OH USA |
| Ken Raffensberger | P | R | L | August 8, 1917 | 6'2" | 185 | York, PA USA |
| Andy Seminick | C | R | R | September 12, 1920 | 5'11" | 187 | Pierce, WV USA |
| Frank Smith | P | R | R | April 4, 1928 | 6'3" | 195 | Pierrepont Manor, NY USA |
| Joe Szekely | RF | R | R | February 2, 1925 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Johnny Temple | 2B | R | R | August 8, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | Lexington, NC USA |
| Herm Wehmeier | P | R | R | February 18, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
