1953 Albany Senators Roster
Team Record: 78-74
Finished 4th in the EL
Manager: Jack Burns (0-0), Elmer Yoter (0-0), Jack Burns (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Albany, New York
Ballpark: Hawkins Stadium
Attendance: 80,267, Avg. 1,056
Playoffs - Binghamton Triplets 4 games, Albany Senators 1
The Albany Senators of the Eastern League ended the 1953 season with a record of 78 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the EL.
The Senators plated 638 runs and allowed 610 runs. Joseph Belcastro paced all regular hitters by hitting .307. Joe Tully topped Albany with 15 wins, while Dave Sisler recorded a 2.6 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1953 Albany Senators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank Sullivan, Ben Cardoni, Dave Sisler, Joe Albanese, Jerry Casale, Neil Chrisley, Guy Morton, Ed Sadowski, Arnold Earley and Len Okrie.
Jack Burns, Elmer Yoter and Jack Burns served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ahern | R | R | November 5, 1928 | 5'11" | 210 | Salem, MA US |
| Joe Albanese | R | R | June 26, 1933 | 6'3" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Al Antinelli | R | R | November 28, 1933 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Bob Atwood | R | R | March 9, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Pejepscot, ME US |
| Joseph Belcastro | R | June 13, 1927 | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Robert Brake | R | R | February 26, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Ben Cardoni | R | R | August 21, 1920 | 6'3" | 195 | Jessup, PA US |
| Jerry Casale | R | R | September 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Caselli | L | R | February 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Thomas Casey | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Neil Chrisley | L | R | December 16, 1931 | 6'3" | 187 | Calhoun Falls, SC US |
| George Crawford | R | R | June 28, 1929 | 6'2" | 182 | |
| Jacob Donaldson | R | R | October 1, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Durock | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Arnold Earley | L | L | June 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincoln Park, MI US |
| Jim Ehrler | R | R | October 4, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| John Gilbert | R | R | March 29, 1927 | 5'11" | 190 | Revere, MA US |
| Charles Haag | R | R | September 7, 1919 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jack Kaiser | R | October 6, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Fred Lanifero | R | May 23, 1919 | 5'7" | 180 | Providence, RI US | |
| Ed Lavene | R | August 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Mobile, AL US | |
| Norman Luoni | L | L | August 13, 1931 | 6'5" | 208 | Dorchester, MA US |
| George Lyon | R | R | September 6, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | Covington, KY US |
| Syl McNinch | L | L | June 18, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Stan McWilliams | R | R | November 3, 1927 | 6'3" | 195 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Guy Morton | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Bruce Ohlinger | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Len Okrie | R | R | July 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Ollis | R | January 24, 1932 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Julio Ondani | R | 5'11" | 180 | Boonton, NJ US | ||
| Dick Pedrotti | R | R | November 27, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | Highland Park, CA US |
| James Pokel | L | L | March 30, 1928 | 5'11" | 210 | Plymouth, WI US |
| Stanley Roseboro | L | R | June 10, 1928 | 5'10" | 160 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Ed Sadowski | R | R | January 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Dave Sisler | R | R | October 16, 1931 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bill Slack | L | R | May 3, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Sarnia, ON CA |
| Neilan Smith | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Jack Smodic | R | February 27, 1927 | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Arnold Spence | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| William Spencer | R | R | 5'11" | 205 | ||
| Frank Staucet | R | R | July 27, 1922 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Frank Sullivan | R | R | January 23, 1930 | 6'6" | 215 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Joe Tully | R | R | March 19, 1928 | 6'1" | 195 | , MX |
| Al Van Alstyne | R | R | July 6, 1927 | 6'1" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Johnny Watson | R | R | January 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Bruce Weaver | L | L | January 22, 1933 | 6'4" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| Red Whitson | S | R | January 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 170 | Norfolk, VA 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.
