1953 Syracuse Chiefs Roster

International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 58-95
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Bruno Betzel (58-95)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 83,992, Avg. 1,098
1953 Syracuse Chiefs Statistics

The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1953 season with a record of 58 wins and 95 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.

The Chiefs plated 627 runs and gave up 779 runs, most in the league. Johnny Blatnik paced Syracuse with 18 home runs and accounted for 76 RBI. Héctor Rodríguez topped all regular batters by hitting .302. Duke Markell and Lynn Lovenguth led the squad with 11 wins each, while Duke Markell recorded a 3.86 ERA, leading regular hurlers.

Players from the 1953 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Blackburn, Johnny Blatnik, Marv Blaylock, Jim Brideweser, Claude Corbitt, John Douglas, Bill Drescher, Carden Gillenwater, Lee Griffeth, Harley Hisner, Kurt Krieger, Hank LaManna, Lynn Lovenguth, Duke Markell, Len Okrie, Roy Partee, Jim Robertson, Jack Robinson, Héctor Rodríguez, Art Schult, Frank Verdi, Johnny Welaj, Leroy Williams, Hank Workman and Benny Zientara.

Bruno Betzel served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Charles BellRRFebruary 10, 19296'1"175Redondo Beach, CA US
Jim BlackburnRRJune 19, 19246'4"175Warsaw, KY US
Johnny BlatnikRRMarch 10, 19216'0"195Bridgeport, OH US
Marv BlaylockLLSeptember 30, 19296'1"175Fort Smith, AR US
Jim BrideweserRRFebruary 13, 19276'0"165Lancaster, OH US
Joe BudnyRRMarch 14, 19266'1"185
Claude CorbittRRJuly 21, 19155'10"170Sunbury, NC US
John DouglasLLSeptember 14, 19176'2"195Thayer, WV US
Bill DrescherLRMay 23, 19216'2"190Congers, NY US
Arthur DyckRL6'5"205
Carden GillenwaterRRMay 13, 19176'1"175Riceville, TN US
Lee GriffethSLMay 20, 19255'11"180Carmel, NY US
Jack GrifforeRRMarch 28, 19215'11"195
Art HartleyRRAugust 25, 19205'11"183
Harley HisnerRRNovember 6, 19266'1"185Maples, IN US
Dick KinamanRRNovember 10, 19256'1"190Los Angeles, CA US
Kurt KriegerRRSeptember 16, 19266'3"212Traisen, AT
Hank LaMannaRRAugust 22, 19196'2"195Waterton, PA US
Bob LandeckRRMay 17, 19256'0"195Blue Island, IL US
Lynn LovenguthLRNovember 29, 19225'10"170Camden, NJ US
Duke MarkellRRAugust 17, 19236'1"209Paris, FR
Len OkrieRRJuly 16, 19236'0"185Detroit, MI US
Roy ParteeRRSeptember 7, 19175'10"180Los Angeles, CA US
Jim RobertsonRRJanuary 29, 19285'9"183Chicago, IL US
Jack RobinsonRRFebruary 20, 19216'0"175Orange, NJ US
Héctor RodríguezRRJune 13, 19205'8"165Alquizar, CU
Art SchultRRJune 20, 19286'3"210Brooklyn, NY US
Wayne TuckerLRSeptember 18, 19226'0"175Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua MX
Frank VerdiRRJune 2, 19265'10"170Brooklyn, NY US
Charles WeathersLRJanuary 13, 19275'10"175Shelby, NC US
Johnny WelajRRMay 27, 19146'0"164Moss Creek, PA US
Leroy WilliamsSRJuly 10, 19275'10"170Orlando, FL US
Marvin WilliamsLL5'10"170
Bill WoopLLSeptember 13, 19236'1"210New York, NY US
Hank WorkmanLRFebruary 5, 19266'1"185Los Angeles, CA US
Benny ZientaraRRFebruary 14, 19185'9"165Chicago, 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.




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