1952 Joplin Miners Roster
Team Record: 87-52
Finished 1st in the WA
Manager: Vern Hoscheit (87-52)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Ballpark: Miners Park II
Attendance: 49,511, Avg. 712
Playoffs - Joplin Miners 4 games, Muskogee Giants 0
The Joplin Miners of the Western Association ended the 1952 season with a record of 87 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the WA.
The Miners topped the league with 773 runs, spearheaded by 79 home runs. Joplin surrendered 594 runs, fewest in the league. Norm Siebern led hitters with significant playing time with a .324 average. Frank Lucas notched 24 wins on the mound for the team, while Leo Evans added 15 or more victories as well Willard Ford recorded a 2.13 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1952 Joplin Miners who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Johnny Blanchard, Ken Hunt, Lloyd Merritt, Jerry Lumpe and Norm Siebern.
Vern Hoscheit served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Balzer | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Charles Bigham | L | L | September 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 184 | Dallas, TX US |
| Johnny Blanchard | L | R | February 26, 1933 | 6'1" | 193 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jesse Burris | ||||||
| Raymond Clark | R | 5'9" | 150 | |||
| Edwin Dickson | L | 6'0" | 169 | |||
| Leo Evans | R | R | December 6, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | Bokoshe, OK US |
| Thomas Flack | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Willard Ford | R | R | February 25, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Don Gilleland | August 7, 1928 | Statesville, NC US | ||||
| Jim Goff | R | August 20, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Norris Graves | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Richard Hearn | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Vern Hoscheit | R | April 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 190 | Brunswick, NE US | |
| Ken Hunt | R | R | July 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 205 | Grand Forks, ND US |
| Frank Lucas | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jerry Lumpe | L | R | June 2, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Lincoln, MO US |
| Keith McGinnis | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Lloyd Merritt | R | R | April 8, 1933 | 6'0" | 189 | St. Louis, MO US |
| James O'Reilly | L | L | July 20, 1934 | 6'3" | 188 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Michael Santoro | R | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Norm Siebern | L | R | July 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jack Taylor | April 30, 1930 | Metropolis, IL US | ||||
| Pete Vitale | R | February 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 173 | ||
| Glenton Washburn | L |
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.
