1953 Harlingen Capitols Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: B
Team Record: 77-69
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: Robert Hamric (77-69)
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Ballpark: Harlingen Baseball Park (Field)
Attendance: 53,649, Avg. 735
1953 Harlingen Capitols StatisticsTeam Record: 77-69
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: Robert Hamric (77-69)
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Ballpark: Harlingen Baseball Park (Field)
Attendance: 53,649, Avg. 735
Playoffs - Texas City Texans 4 games, Harlingen Capitols 3
The Harlingen Capitols of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1953 season with a record of 77 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the GCL.
Robert Hamric served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bynon | R | July 7, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | Selma, CA US | |
| Keith Carpenter | L | March 19, 1924 | 6'5" | 184 | Rio Hondo, TX US | |
| Marvin Christensen | S | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Richard Demski | L | 6'0" | 195 | |||
| Alfred Digirolomo | April 27, 1931 | |||||
| Paul Eames | L | R | June 28, 1927 | 5'10" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Larry Fox | R | L | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Buck Frierson | R | R | July 29, 1917 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicota, TX US |
| Bill Guthrie | R | R | June 7, 1928 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Robert Hamric | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Jim Higgins | L | R | June 13, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jodie Howington | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jorge Lopez | R | R | 6'1" | 187 | , MX | |
| Roberto Martinez | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | , MX | |
| Ray Mink | L | R | March 25, 1926 | 6'2" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Carlos Perez | R | February 10, 1918 | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Jorge Piloto | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| James Price | L | L | March 30, 1927 | 5'9" | 174 | Augusta, GA US |
| Arthur Purcell | ||||||
| Ramón Roger | R | R | July 30, 1913 | 6'0" | 193 | , MX |
| Theodore Squillante | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Refan Tomski | R | 6'0" | 165 |
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.
