1951 Los Angeles Angels Roster
Team Record: 86-81
Finished 3rd in the PCL
Manager: Stan Hack (86-81)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Los Angeles, California
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 328,294, Avg. 3,932
Playoffs - Seattle Rainiers 2 games, Los Angeles Angels 1
The Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1951 season with a record of 86 wins and 81 losses, finishing third in the PCL.
The Angels topped the circuit with 849 runs, sparked by 167 home runs. Los Angeles surrendered 773 runs. Max West walloped 35 home runs for the team, while Les Layton, Leon Brinkopf and Chuck Connors each added 15 or more, too. Max West recorded 110 runs batted in. Les Layton led all regular batters by connecting at a .305 clip. Bob Spicer paced the team with 17 wins and a team-best 3.7 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1951 Los Angeles Angels who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tommy Neill, Dee Fondy, Ed Chandler, Doyle Lade, Bob Talbot, Herman Besse, Dewey Adkins, Leon Brinkopf, Chuck Connors, Bill Moisan, Cecil Garriott, Tod Davis, Jess Dobernic, Les Layton, Gene Baker, Ralph Hamner, Bobby Sturgeon, Fred Baczewski, Nelson Burbrink, Bob Spicer, Max West, Vern Fear, Warren Hacker and Les Peden.
Stan Hack served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Adkins | R | R | May 11, 1918 | 6'2" | 195 | Norcatur, KS US |
| Fred Baczewski | L | L | May 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Gene Baker | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA US |
| Herman Besse | L | L | August 16, 1911 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Leon Brinkopf | R | R | October 20, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Nelson Burbrink | R | R | December 28, 1921 | 5'10" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ray Cash | R | R | June 28, 1924 | 6'2" | 198 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ed Chandler | R | R | February 17, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Pinson, AL US |
| Chuck Connors | L | L | April 10, 1921 | 6'5" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Dant | R | R | July 10, 1923 | 5'11" | 165 | Madison, IL US |
| Tod Davis | R | R | July 24, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jess Dobernic | R | R | November 20, 1917 | 5'10" | 170 | Mount Olive, IL US |
| Vern Fear | S | R | August 21, 1925 | 6'0" | 170 | Everly, IA US |
| Dee Fondy | L | L | October 31, 1924 | 6'3" | 195 | Slaton, TX US |
| Cecil Garriott | L | R | August 15, 1916 | 5'8" | 165 | Harristown, IL US |
| Warren Hacker | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Marissa, IL US |
| Ralph Hamner | R | R | September 12, 1916 | 6'3" | 165 | Gibsland, LA US |
| Jack Hollis | R | R | January 28, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Doyle Lade | R | R | February 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 183 | Fairbury, NE US |
| Les Layton | R | R | November 18, 1921 | 6'0" | 165 | Nardin, OK US |
| Frank Marino | R | R | June 20, 1921 | 5'9" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Paul Menking | R | R | February 26, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Arlington, NE US |
| Bill Moisan | L | R | July 30, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Bradford, MA US |
| Tommy Neill | L | R | November 7, 1919 | 6'2" | 200 | Hartselle, AL US |
| Les Peden | R | R | September 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 212 | Azle, TX US |
| Billy Raimondi | R | R | December 1, 1912 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Spicer | L | R | April 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ted Sterger | R | June 26, 1929 | 6'3" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Bobby Sturgeon | R | R | August 6, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Clinton, IN US |
| Bob Talbot | R | R | June 6, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Visalia, CA US |
| Max West | L | R | November 28, 1916 | 6'1" | 182 | Dexter, MO US |
| Bob Zuber | R | November 3, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Stockton, CA 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.
