1952 Hollywood Stars Roster
Team Record: 109-71
Finished 1st in the PCL
Manager: Fred Haney (109-71)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Hollywood, California
Ballpark: Gilmore Field
Attendance: 311,043, Avg. 3,456
The Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1952 season with a record of 109 wins and 71 losses, finishing first in the PCL.
The Stars paced the league with 825 runs. Hollywood allowed 662 runs. Ted Beard and Frankie Kelleher powered the team with 11 home runs apiece. Carlos Bernier accounted for 79 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .301. Johnny Lindell recorded 24 wins on the mound for the squad, while Paul Pettit added 15 or more wins, too Mel Queen earned a 2.41 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1952 Hollywood Stars who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Monty Basgall, Ted Beard, Gus Bell, Carlos Bernier, Dick Cole, Erv Dusak, Harry Fisher, Gene Handley, Frankie Kelleher, Paul LaPalme, Johnny Lindell, Royce Lint, Red Lynn, Eddie Malone, Jim Mangan, Joe Muir, Red Munger, John O'Neil, Paul Pettit, Jack Phillips, Mel Queen, Tom Saffell, Mike Sandlock, Bill Schuster, Ed Steele, Chuck Stevens, Lou Stringer, Jake Thies, Junior Walsh, Roy Welmaker and Pinky Woods.
Fred Haney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Anthony | R | R | July 26, 1918 | 6'3" | 205 | LeRoy, KS US |
| Monty Basgall | R | R | February 8, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Pfeifer, KS US |
| Ted Beard | L | L | January 7, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Woodsboro, MD US |
| Gus Bell | L | R | November 15, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Carlos Bernier | R | R | January 28, 1927 | 5'9" | 180 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Dick Cole | R | R | May 6, 1926 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Wes Curtis | R | R | December 27, 1929 | 6'4" | 205 | Jasper, TX US |
| Erv Dusak | R | R | July 29, 1920 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Harry Fisher | L | R | January 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Newbury, ON CA |
| Gene Handley | R | R | November 25, 1914 | 5'10" | 165 | Kennett, MO US |
| Frankie Kelleher | R | R | August 22, 1916 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Paul LaPalme | L | L | December 14, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | Springfield, MA US |
| Johnny Lindell | R | R | August 30, 1916 | 6'4" | 217 | Greeley, CO US |
| Royce Lint | L | L | January 1, 1921 | 6'1" | 165 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Red Lynn | R | R | December 27, 1913 | 6'0" | 162 | Kenney, TX US |
| Eddie Malone | R | R | June 16, 1920 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Mangan | R | R | September 24, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Joe Muir | L | L | November 26, 1922 | 6'1" | 172 | Oriole, MD US |
| Red Munger | R | R | October 4, 1918 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Larry Neal | R | June 29, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | Santa Monica, CA US | |
| John O'Neil | R | R | April 19, 1920 | 5'9" | 155 | Shelbiana, KY US |
| Paul Pettit | L | L | November 29, 1931 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jack Phillips | R | R | September 6, 1921 | 6'4" | 193 | Clarence, NY US |
| Mel Queen | R | R | March 4, 1918 | 6'0" | 204 | Maxwell, PA US |
| Tom Saffell | L | R | July 26, 1921 | 5'11" | 170 | Etowah, TN US |
| Warren Sandel | L | L | May 16, 1921 | 6'4" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Sandlock | S | R | October 17, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Old Greenwich, CT US |
| Bill Schuster | R | R | August 4, 1912 | 5'9" | 164 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Larry Shepard | R | R | April 3, 1919 | 5'11" | 180 | Lakewood, OH US |
| Ed Steele | L | R | August 8, 1915 | 5'10" | 195 | Selma, AL US |
| Chuck Stevens | S | L | July 10, 1918 | 6'1" | 180 | Van Houten, NM US |
| Lou Stringer | R | R | May 13, 1917 | 5'11" | 173 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Fred Strobel | R | R | March 30, 1929 | 5'11" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Jake Thies | R | R | April 1, 1926 | 5'11" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Junior Walsh | R | R | March 7, 1919 | 5'11" | 185 | Newark, NJ US |
| Roy Welmaker | S | L | December 6, 1913 | 6'0" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dick Wilson | R | R | October 24, 1922 | 6'1" | 185 | Salina, KS US |
| Pinky Woods | R | R | May 22, 1920 | 6'5" | 225 | Waterbury, CT 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.
