1953 Los Angeles Angels Roster
Team Record: 93-87
Finished 3rd in the PCL
Manager: Stan Hack (93-87)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Los Angeles, California
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 363,818, Avg. 4,042
The Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1953 season with a record of 93 wins and 87 losses, finishing third in the PCL.
The Angels scored 781 runs and allowed 751 runs. Fred Richards led Los Angeles with 26 home runs, while Bob Usher and Gene Baker walloped 15 or more also. Gene Baker drove in 99 runs. Bob Usher topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Joe Hatten paced the team with 17 wins, plus Cal McLish added 15 or more wins, too Bill Moisan recorded a 3.04 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1953 Los Angeles Angels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Al Evans, Fred Richards, Bob Talbot, Ed Chandler, Joe Stanka, Bob Zick, Tod Davis, Ralph Hamner, Gene Baker, Joe Ostrowski, Bill Moisan, Cal McLish, Willie Ramsdell, Bob Usher, Les Peden, Joe Hatten, Max West, Bud Hardin, Dixie Upright, El Tappe, Randy Gumpert, Moe Franklin and Bob Spicer.
Stan Hack served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Baker | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA US |
| Ed Chandler | R | R | February 17, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Pinson, AL US |
| Dave Cunningham | R | R | December 3, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Tod Davis | R | R | July 24, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frank DiPrima | R | R | December 13, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Al Evans | R | R | September 28, 1916 | 5'11" | 190 | Kenly, NC US |
| Moe Franklin | R | R | April 1, 1914 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Gumpert | R | R | January 23, 1918 | 6'3" | 185 | Monocacy, PA 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 |
| Alan Ihde | R | R | May 31, 1927 | 6'2" | 170 | Yankton, SD 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 |
| Joe Ostrowski | L | L | November 15, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | West Wyoming, PA US |
| William Padget | R | R | December 8, 1921 | 6'1" | 180 | Richburg, SC 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 |
| Fred Richards | L | L | November 3, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, OH US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Bob Spicer | L | R | April 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | Richmond, VA US |
| Joe Stanka | R | R | July 23, 1931 | 6'6" | 201 | Hammon, OK 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 |
| Dixie Upright | L | L | May 30, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Kannapolis, NC 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.
