1953 Galveston White Caps Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: B
Team Record: 94-48
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Barney White (94-48)
Location: Galveston, Texas
Ballpark: White Cap Stadium
Attendance: 52,763, Avg. 743
1953 Galveston White Caps StatisticsTeam Record: 94-48
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Barney White (94-48)
Location: Galveston, Texas
Ballpark: White Cap Stadium
Attendance: 52,763, Avg. 743
Playoffs - Galveston White Caps 4 games, Laredo Apaches 1
Finals - Texas City Texans 4 games, Galveston White Caps 2
The Galveston White Caps of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1953 season with a record of 94 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the GCL.
Barney White served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Aguiar | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Bill Blackwell | L | R | January 13, 1927 | 5'10" | 168 | Lockhart, TX US |
| Edward Bohnslav | ||||||
| Bill Cearley | R | July 12, 1919 | 5'10" | 200 | ||
| Mike Conovan | L | L | May 7, 1925 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| John Faucett | R | R | March 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Roberto Flis | R | 5'8" | 155 | |||
| Larry Fox | R | L | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Stan Goletz | L | L | May 21, 1918 | 6'3" | 200 | Crescent, OH US |
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Gerald Kleinsmith | R | R | June 10, 1928 | 5'11" | 166 | |
| Donald Lavigne | R | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| Charles Lehrmann | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| James Logan | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Bob Miller | R | R | 5'7" | 168 | ||
| Jose Peraza | R | R | August 10, 1928 | 6'2" | 185 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Robert Pugatch | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Bob Ramsey | R | R | July 30, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Hank Robinson | R | R | March 27, 1923 | 6'1" | 205 | Covington, TN US |
| Charles Schmidt | R | June 11, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | Galveston, TX US | |
| Barney White | R | R | June 25, 1923 | 5'11" | 186 | Paris, TX US |
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.
