1953 Omaha Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 74-80
Finished 5th in the WL
Manager: George Kissell (74-80)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 115,512, Avg. 1,500
The Omaha Cardinals of the Western League ended the 1953 season with a record of 74 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the WL.
The Cardinals plated 618 runs and allowed 701 runs. Russ Rac topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .302. Paul Dewey and Walter Montgomery led Omaha with 13 wins each, while Walter Montgomery earned a 2.43 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1953 Omaha Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim King, Frank Mancuso, Larry Jackson, Lou Ciola, Hal Smith and Pidge Browne.
George Kissell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Benedict | R | R | July 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Pidge Browne | L | L | March 21, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | Peekskill, NY US |
| Lou Ciola | R | R | September 6, 1922 | 5'9" | 165 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Dick Derganc | L | L | February 18, 1929 | 5'8" | 160 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Paul Dewey | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Joseph DiMartino | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Paul Doughty | R | R | July 5, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | Bangor, ME US |
| Gene Faszholz | L | L | September 25, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Chuck Forrest | R | R | May 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 160 | Lafayette, CO US |
| Melvin Greer | R | R | August 11, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Robert Heins | 6'6" | 225 | ||||
| Bill Hinson | R | April 24, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Larry Jackson | R | R | June 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Nampa, ID US |
| Robert Jenkins | R | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Jim King | L | R | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Elkins, AR US |
| Jack Lee | L | L | September 13, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Herb Mancini | R | R | November 3, 1927 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Frank Mancuso | R | R | May 23, 1918 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Hector Mayer | R | R | November 25, 1927 | 5'10" | 172 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Jerry Mertz | R | R | April 11, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Youngwood, PA US |
| Jim Michalec | R | R | September 24, 1929 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Walter Montgomery | R | L | July 25, 1930 | 5'10" | 187 | Leavenworth, KS US |
| Marvin Nevins | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Bobby Powledge | L | 5'10" | 167 | |||
| Russ Rac | R | R | June 15, 1930 | 5'11" | 188 | Galveston, TX US |
| Miguel Rivera | R | 5'10" | 172 | |||
| Robert Rooney | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Eli Russo | R | October 20, 1925 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Hal Smith | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 186 | Barling, AR US |
| Herbert Solberg | R | R | March 13, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Robert St. Pierre | R | L | 6'5" | 185 | ||
| Tony Stathos | L | L | November 30, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Gene Swinger | R | R | October 26, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Donald Thomas | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Earl Weaver | R | R | August 14, 1930 | 5'7" | 180 | St. Louis, MO 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.
