1952-53 Scranton Miners Statistics

American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 12-11
in the ABL
Postseason: 1-1 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Manchester British Americans 1-1
Coach: Elmore Morgenthaler (1-4)
Coach: Red Sarachek (10-7)
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania

1952-53 Scranton Miners Roster
1952-53 Scranton Miners Results

The Scranton Miners of the American Basketball League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 12 wins and 11 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Jerry Fleishman tossed in a team-leading 179 points for the Miners.

Elmore Morgenthaler and Red Sarachek coached the team. The 1952-53 Scranton Miners lost in the first round.

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Player Totals:

Player	Pos	GP	FGM	3PA	3PM	FTM	Pts
Jerry Fleishman	G-F	12	69			41	179
Roy Belliveau		18	58			60	176
Wally Sheil		11	54			46	154
John Azary		9	60			30	150
Ed Kassler		16	49			32	130
Herb Scherer	C	15	36			38	110
Ed Bartels	F	8	42			22	106
Tommy Birch		16	36			30	102
Marv Jaffe		16	34			26	94
Vince Verdeschi		6	28			34	90
Fran Curran	G	10	36			16	88
Mel Seeman		8	26			18	70
Danny Finn	G	4	24			18	66
George Feigenbaum	G	5	21			12	54
Paul Nolan		7	16			3	35
Bobby Kelly		1	10			6	26
Bill Pless		5	9			6	24
Red Fitzsimmons		7	9			4	22
Roy Rubin		3	8			3	19
Bill Zirkel		3	6			4	16
Al Biolsi		3	5			5	15
Joel Kaufman		1	7			1	15
Bell		1	2			2	6
Nat Militzok	F	1	2			0	4
Elmore Morgenthaler	C	1	1			0	2
Bergen/Berger		3	0			1	1
Stanisleau		2	0			1	1
Offerman		1	0			0	0
Bill Mullineaux		1	0			0	0
DiTomassi		1	0			0	0
Totals		195	648	0	0	459	1755

Player Averages:

Player	Pos	GP	Pts
Jerry Fleishman	G-F	12	14.9
Roy Belliveau		18	9.8
Wally Sheil		11	14.0
John Azary		9	16.7
Ed Kassler		16	8.1
Herb Scherer	C	15	7.3
Ed Bartels	F	8	13.3
Tommy Birch		16	6.4
Marv Jaffe		16	5.9
Vince Verdeschi		6	15.0
Fran Curran	G	10	8.8
Mel Seeman		8	8.8
Danny Finn	G	4	16.5
George Feigenbaum	G	5	10.8
Paul Nolan		7	5.0
Bobby Kelly		1	26.0
Bill Pless		5	4.8
Red Fitzsimmons		7	3.1
Roy Rubin		3	6.3
Bill Zirkel		3	5.3
Al Biolsi		3	5.0
Joel Kaufman		1	15.0
Bell		1	6.0
Nat Militzok	F	1	4.0
Elmore Morgenthaler	C	1	2.0
Bergen/Berger		3	0.3
Stanisleau		2	0.5
Offerman		1	0.0
Bill Mullineaux		1	0.0
DiTomassi		1	0.0
Averages		195	9.0

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player	Pos	GP	Min	FGA	FGM	3PA	3PM	FTA	FTM	Off	Def	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO	PF	Pts
Totals

Postseason Player Averages:

Player	Pos	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	Off	Def	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO	PF	Pts
Averages		195