1952 Los Angeles Angels Roster
Team Record: 87-93
Finished 6th in the PCL
Manager: Stan Hack (87-93)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Los Angeles, California
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 359,161, Avg. 3,991
The Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1952 season with a record of 87 wins and 93 losses, finishing sixth in the PCL.
The Angels scored 721 runs and gave up 729 runs. Max West walloped 35 home runs for Los Angeles, while Les Peden, Gene Baker and Leon Brinkopf each added 15 or more as well. Max West recorded 91 runs batted in. Les Peden and Bob Talbot paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .279 clip. Bill Moisan and Ed Chandler topped the team with 16 wins each, and Ed Chandler recorded a 3.51 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Doyle Lade, Herman Besse, Ed Chandler, Bob Zick, Bob Talbot, Les Layton, Grant Dunlap, Gene Baker, Monk Dubiel, Fred Baczewski, Andy Anderson, Ralph Hamner, Willie Ramsdell, Ron Northey, Chuck Connors, Milo Candini, Bill Moisan, Tod Davis, Leon Brinkopf, Cal McLish, Dewey Adkins, Les Peden, Joe Hatten, Bob Usher, Bob Spicer, El Tappe, Max West and Bud Hardin were all players from the 1952 Los Angeles Angels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Stan Hack served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Adkins | R | R | May 11, 1918 | 6'2" | 195 | Norcatur, KS US |
| Andy Anderson | R | R | November 13, 1922 | 5'11" | 172 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Fred Baczewski | L | L | May 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Gene Baker | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA US |
| Herman Besse | L | L | August 16, 1911 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Leon Brinkopf | R | R | October 20, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Milo Candini | R | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'0" | 187 | Manteca, CA US |
| Ed Chandler | R | R | February 17, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Pinson, AL US |
| Chuck Connors | L | L | April 10, 1921 | 6'5" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Crane | R | R | November 13, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Flint, MI US |
| Bob Dant | R | R | July 10, 1923 | 5'11" | 165 | Madison, IL US |
| Tod Davis | R | R | July 24, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Monk Dubiel | R | R | February 12, 1918 | 6'0" | 190 | Hartford, CT US |
| Grant Dunlap | R | R | December 20, 1923 | 6'2" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Ronnie George | L | L | August 26, 1931 | 6'3" | 180 | Brighton, MA US |
| Ralph Hamner | R | R | September 12, 1916 | 6'3" | 165 | Gibsland, LA US |
| Bud Hardin | R | R | June 14, 1922 | 5'10" | 165 | Shelby, NC US |
| Joe Hatten | R | L | November 7, 1916 | 6'0" | 176 | Bancroft, IA US |
| Jack Hollis | R | R | January 28, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Doyle Lade | R | R | February 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 183 | Fairbury, NE US |
| Red Lavigne | R | September 2, 1923 | 5'9" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US | |
| Les Layton | R | R | November 18, 1921 | 6'0" | 165 | Nardin, OK US |
| Tom LeGros | R | R | June 27, 1931 | 6'1" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Cal McLish | S | R | December 1, 1925 | 6'0" | 179 | Anadarko, OK US |
| Bill Moisan | L | R | July 30, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Bradford, MA US |
| Ron Northey | L | R | April 26, 1920 | 5'10" | 195 | Mahanoy City, PA US |
| Les Peden | R | R | September 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 212 | Azle, TX US |
| Billy Raimondi | R | R | December 1, 1912 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Willie Ramsdell | R | R | April 4, 1916 | 5'11" | 165 | Williamsburg, KS US |
| Bob Spicer | L | R | April 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | Richmond, VA US |
| Bob Talbot | R | R | June 6, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Visalia, CA US |
| El Tappe | R | R | May 21, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Quincy, IL US |
| Bob Usher | R | R | March 1, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Don Watkins | R | R | September 12, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Nokomis, IL US |
| Max West | L | R | November 28, 1916 | 6'1" | 182 | Dexter, MO US |
| Bob Zick | L | R | April 26, 1927 | 6'0" | 168 | Chicago, IL 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.
