1953 Memphis Chicks Statistics

Playoffs - Birmingham Barons 4 games, Memphis Chicks 1

The Memphis Chicks of the Southern Association ended the 1953 season with a record of 87 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the SA.

The Chicks topped the league with 833 runs, ignited by 155 home runs. Memphis allowed 702 runs. Bill Wilson walloped 34 home runs for the team, while Floyd Fogg and Ken Landenberger swatted 15 or more, too. Bill Wilson drove in 101 runs. Ed White topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .330. Tom Hurd led the team with 17 wins, plus Dick Strahs, too added 15 or more wins, too Dick Strahs recorded a 3.15 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.

Ed Wright, Hooks Iott, Tommy Fine, Dixie Howell, Bill Wilson, Frank Biscan, Ken Landenberger, Paul Lehner, Ed White, Darrell Johnson, Sammy Meeks, Woody Rich, Harry Bright, Tom Hurd, Dick Strahs, Frank Papish, Johnny Ostrowski, Paul Stuffel and Ross Grimsley were all players from the 1953 Memphis Chicks who played in the Major Leagues 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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