1952 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 78-76
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 699,457, Avg. 11,280
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (78-76)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1952 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 78-76
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 699,457, Avg. 11,280
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (78-76)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1952 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1952 season with a record of 78 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Senators plated 598 runs and conceded 608 runs. Eddie Yost paced Washington with 12 home runs Jackie Jensen and Mickey Vernon each drove in 80 runs. Jackie Jensen led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .286 clip. Bob Porterfield topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.72 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bucky Harris coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Baker | 2B | L | R | October 10, 1916 | 5'9" | 160 | Luray, VA USA |
| George Bradshaw | C | R | R | September 12, 1924 | 6'2" | 185 | Salisbury, NC USA |
| Jim Busby | CF | R | R | January 8, 1927 | 6'1" | 175 | Kenedy, TX USA |
| Frank Campos | LF | L | L | May 11, 1924 | 5'11" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Gil Coan | LF | L | R | May 18, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Monroe, NC USA |
| Sandy Consuegra | P | R | R | September 3, 1920 | 5'11" | 165 | Potrerillos, Cuba |
| Tom Ferrick | P | R | R | January 6, 1915 | 6'2" | 220 | New York, NY USA |
| Mike Fornieles | P | R | R | January 18, 1932 | 5'11" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Mickey Grasso | C | R | R | May 10, 1920 | 6'0" | 195 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Harley Grossman | P | R | R | May 5, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Randy Gumpert | P | R | R | January 23, 1918 | 6'3" | 185 | Monocacy, PA USA |
| Mickey Harris | P | L | L | January 30, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY USA |
| Joe Haynes | P | R | R | September 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Lincolnton, GA USA |
| Mel Hoderlein | 2B | B | R | June 24, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | Mount Carmel, OH USA |
| Sid Hudson | P | R | R | January 3, 1915 | 6'4" | 180 | Coalfield, TN USA |
| Jackie Jensen | RF | R | R | March 9, 1927 | 5'11" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Don Johnson | P | R | R | November 12, 1926 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR USA |
| Hal Keller | C | L | R | July 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | Middletown, MD USA |
| Clyde Kluttz | C | R | R | December 12, 1917 | 6'0" | 193 | Rockwell, NC USA |
| Connie Marrero | P | R | R | April 25, 1911 | 5'5" | 158 | Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara Cuba |
| Fred Marsh | 2B | R | R | January 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Valley Falls, KS USA |
| Walt Masterson | P | R | R | June 22, 1920 | 6'2" | 189 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Sam Mele | RF | R | R | January 21, 1922 | 6'1" | 183 | Astoria, NY USA |
| Cass Michaels | 2B | R | R | March 4, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Julio Moreno | P | R | R | January 28, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Guines, Cuba |
| Bobo Newsom | P | R | R | August 11, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Irv Noren | CF | L | L | November 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 190 | Jamestown, NY USA |
| Bob Porterfield | P | R | R | August 10, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | Newport, VA USA |
| Earl Rapp | RF | L | R | May 20, 1921 | 6'2" | 185 | Corunna, MI USA |
| Sherry Robertson | P | L | R | January 1, 1919 | 6'0" | 180 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Pete Runnels | SS | L | R | January 28, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Lufkin, TX USA |
| Raul Sanchez | P | R | R | December 12, 1930 | 6'0" | 150 | Marianao, La Habana Cuba |
| Spec Shea | P | R | R | October 2, 1920 | 6'0" | 195 | Naugatuck, CT USA |
| Lou Sleater | P | L | L | September 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jerry Snyder | 2B | R | R | July 21, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | Jenks, OK USA |
| Bunky Stewart | P | L | L | January 7, 1931 | 6'0" | 154 | Jasper, NC USA |
| Fred Taylor | 1B | L | R | December 3, 1924 | 6'3" | 201 | Zanesville, OH USA |
| Tom Upton | SS | R | R | December 29, 1926 | 6'0" | 160 | Esther, MO USA |
| Buck Varner | LF | L | R | August 17, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Hixson, TN USA |
| Mickey Vernon | 1B | L | L | April 22, 1918 | 6'2" | 170 | Marcus Hook, PA USA |
| Archie Wilson | LF | R | R | November 25, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ken Wood | LF | R | R | July 1, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Lincolnton, NC USA |
| Eddie Yost | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
