1953 Phoenix Senators Roster
Arizona-Texas League (AAL) - Class: C
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 6th in the AAL
Manager: Buck Elliott (58-82)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 49,270, Avg. 704
1953 Phoenix Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 58-82
Finished 6th in the AAL
Manager: Buck Elliott (58-82)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 49,270, Avg. 704
The Phoenix Senators of the Arizona-Texas League ended the 1953 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the AAL.
The Senators scored 905 runs and yielded 1026 runs, most in the circuit. Robert Brown led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .335. Don Cantrell topped Phoenix with 20 wins and a team-best 4.25 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Gordie Windhorn and Ford Smith both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Buck Elliott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ayres | R | R | October 12, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Al Barnes | August 19, 1922 | Portsmouth, VA US | ||||
| John Benson | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Allan Bolen | R | 5'11" | 168 | |||
| Robert Brown | ||||||
| Don Cantrell | R | R | October 19, 1919 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Banos, CA US |
| Patrick Carlin | ||||||
| John Caruso | R | R | August 14, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Al Casino | L | L | May 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Buck Elliott | L | R | February 27, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Olallo Garcia | ||||||
| Dave Gorrie | L | L | October 15, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Edmund Greicius | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Reginaldo Grenald | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Ron Hagler | R | R | December 16, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Marty Hairabedian | ||||||
| Robert Howard | ||||||
| John Jacobs | ||||||
| Del Johnston | R | R | December 22, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Salina, KS US |
| Donald Jones | R | R | April 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Lloyd Jones | R | R | October 21, 1929 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Stan Kulka | L | R | July 9, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Smoky Lake, AB CA |
| Don Land | R | May 6, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Charles Lindberg | ||||||
| Orval McElrath | L | R | November 9, 1933 | 6'1" | 170 | Hanford, CA US |
| Joe Meyers | L | L | May 17, 1933 | 5'8" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Humberto Morales | ||||||
| Jack Popovich | R | October 28, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Kewanee, IL US | |
| Jack Roberts | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Ford Smith | S | R | January 9, 1919 | 6'1" | 198 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Richard Smith | R | R | June 26, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Harry Theodosis | R | R | March 30, 1931 | 6'0" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Don Trower | R | R | December 10, 1919 | 5'11" | 165 | Hartman, CO US |
| Earl Tucker | L | L | September 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 160 | Columbus, TX US |
| Garner Vickers | ||||||
| Gordie Windhorn | R | R | December 19, 1933 | 6'1" | 185 | Watseka, IL US |
| Bud Younger | R | R | January 26, 1924 | 5'11" | 180 | Sioux City, IA 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.
