1952 Sacramento Solons Roster
Team Record: 66-114
Finished 8th in the PCL
Manager: Joe Gordon (66-114)
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Moreing Field
Attendance: 159,776, Avg. 1,775
The Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1952 season with a record of 66 wins and 114 losses, finishing eighth in the PCL.
The Solons plated 566 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 757 runs, most in the circuit. Joe Gordon paced Sacramento with 16 home runs Bill Glynn drove in 55 runs. Bob Dillinger led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .287 clip. Glenn Elliott topped the squad with 12 wins, while Ken Gables recorded a 2.55 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1952 Sacramento Solons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jesse Flores, Mike McCormick, Johnny Ostrowski, Bobby Sturgeon, Orval Grove, Bob Hall, Danny Litwhiler, Herman Reich, Chet Johnson, Ken Gables, Joe Gordon, Eddie Bockman, Joe Marty, Fuzz White, Bill Glynn, Vinnie Smith, Richie Myers, Bob Dillinger, Dino Restelli, Glenn Elliott and Ben Taylor.
Joe Gordon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Alfano | R | R | July 18, 1923 | 5'8" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Al Anicich | R | R | January 3, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Len Attyd | R | R | May 3, 1925 | 5'7" | 140 | Oakland, CA US |
| Burt Barkelew | R | R | April 3, 1917 | 6'2" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddie Bockman | R | R | July 26, 1920 | 5'9" | 175 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Walt Clough | R | R | April 29, 1926 | 5'11" | 165 | Auburn, WA US |
| Jim Deyo | R | R | May 9, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | Big Spring, TX US |
| Bob Dillinger | R | R | September 17, 1918 | 5'11" | 170 | Glendale, CA US |
| Glenn Elliott | S | L | November 11, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Sapulpa, OK US |
| Pete Estrada | R | R | October 23, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Globe, AZ US |
| Jesse Flores | R | R | November 2, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Ken Gables | R | R | January 31, 1919 | 5'11" | 210 | Walnut Grove, MO US |
| Bill Glynn | L | L | July 30, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Sussex, NJ US |
| Joe Gordon | R | R | February 18, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Orval Grove | R | R | August 29, 1919 | 6'3" | 196 | Mineral, KS US |
| Bob Hall | R | R | December 22, 1923 | 6'2" | 195 | Swissvale, PA US |
| Chet Johnson | L | L | August 1, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | Redmond, WA US |
| Dick Kinaman | R | R | November 10, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Danny Litwhiler | R | R | August 31, 1916 | 5'10" | 198 | Ringtown, PA US |
| Joe Marty | R | R | September 1, 1913 | 6'0" | 182 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike McCormick | R | R | May 6, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | Angel's Camp, CA US |
| Jim McKeegan | R | R | June 5, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Baker, OR US |
| Johnny Moore | R | December 13, 1929 | 5'10" | 172 | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Richie Myers | R | R | April 7, 1930 | 5'6" | 150 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Frank Nelson | R | R | July 30, 1918 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Roger Osenbaugh | R | R | June 30, 1930 | 6'3" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Johnny Ostrowski | R | R | October 17, 1917 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bull Palica | R | R | January 1, 1920 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jack Pickart | R | R | July 25, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Herman Reich | R | L | November 23, 1917 | 6'2" | 200 | Bell, CA US |
| Dino Restelli | R | R | September 23, 1924 | 6'1" | 191 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ed Roberts | R | August 6, 1926 | 5'8" | 185 | Marion, IL US | |
| Vinnie Smith | R | R | December 7, 1915 | 6'1" | 176 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jack Steinagel | R | April 16, 1933 | 6'3" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US | |
| Bobby Sturgeon | R | R | August 6, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Clinton, IN US |
| Ben Taylor | L | L | September 30, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Metropolis, IL US |
| Art Thrasher | R | February 8, 1928 | 6'1" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US | |
| Don Van Buskirk | R | R | October 6, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Bud Watkins | R | R | January 23, 1931 | 6'3" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Fuzz White | L | R | June 27, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, 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.
