1953 Amarillo Gold Sox Roster
West Texas-New Mexico League (WTNML) - Class: C
Team Record: 71-71
Finished 6th in the WTNML
Manager: Jim Matthews (71-71)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Gold Coast Stadium
Attendance: 59,379, Avg. 836
1953 Amarillo Gold Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 71-71
Finished 6th in the WTNML
Manager: Jim Matthews (71-71)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Gold Coast Stadium
Attendance: 59,379, Avg. 836
The Amarillo Gold Sox of the West Texas-New Mexico League ended the 1953 season with a record of 71 wins and 71 losses, finishing sixth in the WTNML.
Jim Matthews served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Allen | L | R | May 22, 1929 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Bubba Atkinson | L | L | February 26, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jerry Basden | ||||||
| John Bruzga | R | January 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Charles Cannady | ||||||
| Herb Damico | L | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Charles Deal | L | R | 5'7" | 175 | ||
| James Eskenberry | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Robert Farmer | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| John Gorkis | R | 6'3" | 200 | |||
| Dub Graves | R | October 8, 1928 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US | |
| William Greer | R | 5'8" | 170 | |||
| Carl Harris | R | January 14, 1927 | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Bernard Heitner | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Bob Hobbs | R | 5'9" | 172 | |||
| Dario Jimenez | R | R | 5'8" | 142 | ||
| Alvin Lakind | R | December 1, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Eddie Locke | L | R | January 13, 1923 | 5'11" | 181 | |
| Wayne Mantoath | ||||||
| Jim Matthews | R | October 20, 1921 | 5'11" | 200 | ||
| John Matzek | R | R | April 13, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Charles Neal | L | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| Joseph O'Neal | ||||||
| Reynaldo Ramirez | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Nelson Reeves | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Donald Tierney | R | R | 6'2" | 206 | ||
| Sonny Tims | R | 5'10" | 180 | |||
| Jack Venable | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gus Voelkel | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Philip Welfield | ||||||
| Robert White | R | 6'7" | 230 | |||
| Travis Wiginton | July 20, 1928 | |||||
| Billy Wilhite | L | R | October 1, 1927 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Don Williams | R | R | 6'2" | 189 | ||
| Leonard Zielke |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
