1953 Indianapolis Indians Statistics

Playoffs - Kansas City Blues 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 2

The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1953 season with a record of 82 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.

The Indians scored 703 runs and conceded 668 runs. Wally Post walloped 33 home runs for Indianapolis, while Dave Pope, Joe Macko and Al Smith each swatted 15 or more, too. Wally Post drove in 120 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .289 average. Ed Blake led the team with 14 wins, and Dick Tomanek recorded a 3.11 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Al Smith, George Zuverink, Howie Judson, Harry Malmberg, Doug Hansen, Dave Pope, Ray Narleski, Herb Adams, Lloyd Gearhart, Sam Jones, Bob Chakales, Jim Lemon, Bill Abernathie, Rudy Regalado, Joe Caffie, Dick Aylward, Bud Daley, Tom Ferrick, Bill Upton, Sam Dente, Ted Wilks, Hank Foiles, Dick Tomanek, Milt Nielsen, Ed Blake, Wally Post and Nino Escalera were all players from the 1953 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Majors during their careers.

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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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