1953 Hutchinson Elks Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 2nd in the WA
Manager: Wes Griffin (80-60)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
Ballpark: Carey Municipal Park
Attendance: 87,718, Avg. 1,253
Playoffs - Hutchinson Elks 3 games, Topeka Owls 0
Finals - Hutchinson Elks 4 games, St. Joseph Cardinals 1
The Hutchinson Elks of the Western Association ended the 1953 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the WA.
The Elks topped the circuit with 819 runs, ignited by 105 home runs. Hutchinson allowed 600 runs, least in the league. Rex Babcock led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .279. Roger Sawyer paced the squad with 22 wins, while Mike Hoffman and Bob Anderton added 15 or more victories as well Roger Sawyer recorded a 1.99 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound. Wes Griffin served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Anderton | R | R | April 29, 1933 | 6'3" | 180 | Cullman, AL US |
| Rex Babcock | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Hayward Babin | ||||||
| Joe Beran | R | August 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Larned, KS US | |
| Joe Buckstead | R | August 15, 1933 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Loren Doll | R | December 19, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Duane Eckert | R | R | November 19, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Gordon Figard | S | R | November 16, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mike Hoffman | R | R | August 8, 1929 | 5'11" | 172 | |
| Albert Horner | ||||||
| Tom King | R | R | July 1, 1933 | 6'2" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Matt Kuhn | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Richard McIntyre | L | L | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| John Meyers | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| William Miller | L | L | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Rolf Moeller | R | R | November 21, 1928 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Lamar Moore | ||||||
| John Phillips | L | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Adrian Rechichar | R | 5'11" | 164 | |||
| Roger Sawyer | L | L | October 31, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | Warsaw, NY US |
| Bill Stewart | L | R | July 22, 1929 | 6'2" | 168 | |
| Ernie Stinsa | R | R | March 3, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Donald Swanson | L | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Albert Woods | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Clement Yaskowitz | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Eugene Zimmerlink | L | L | 6'0" | 195 |
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.
