1953 Oakland Oaks Roster
Team Record: 77-103
Finished 7th in the PCL
Manager: Augie Galan (77-103)
Location: Oakland, California
Ballpark: Oaks' Park
Attendance: 135,784, Avg. 1,509
The Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1953 season with a record of 77 wins and 103 losses, finishing seventh in the PCL.
The Oaks plated 777 runs and gave up 889 runs, most in the league. Bill Howerton walloped 32 home runs for Oakland, while Sam Chapman and Jim Marshall swatted 15 or more as well. Bill Howerton drove in 106 runs. Pete Milne led all regular batters with a .323 average. Al Gettel earned 24 wins on the mound for the team, and George Bamberger added 15 or more victories also Al Gettel earned a 3.2 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1953 Oakland Oaks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ray Dandridge, James Atkins, Pete Milne, Johnny Van Cuyk, Johnny Bero, John O'Neil, Hal Gregg, Con Dempsey, George Bamberger, Lorenzo Davis, Eddie Lake, Don Ferrarese, Jesse Flores, Hank Schenz, Bill Ayers, Sam Chapman, Lloyd Hittle, Jack Salveson, Spider Jorgensen, Al Gettel, Neill Sheridan, Ernie Broglio, Bill Howerton, Milo Candini and Jim Marshall.
Augie Galan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Atkins | L | R | March 10, 1921 | 6'3" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Bill Ayers | R | R | September 27, 1919 | 6'3" | 185 | Newnan, GA US |
| George Bamberger | R | R | August 1, 1923 | 6'0" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Harry Bartolomei | L | R | June 10, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Ukiah, CA US |
| Johnny Bero | L | R | December 22, 1922 | 6'0" | 170 | Gary, WV US |
| Ernie Broglio | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 200 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Milo Candini | R | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'0" | 187 | Manteca, CA US |
| Sam Chapman | R | R | April 11, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | Tiburon, CA US |
| Joe Chez | R | R | November 20, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | Kalispell, MT US |
| Art Cuitti | R | R | May 24, 1927 | 5'10" | 200 | Crockett, CA US |
| Ray Dandridge | R | R | August 31, 1913 | 5'7" | 170 | Richmond, VA US |
| Lorenzo Davis | R | R | July 3, 1917 | 6'3" | 188 | Piper, AL US |
| Con Dempsey | R | R | September 16, 1922 | 6'4" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chuck Eisenmann | L | R | October 22, 1918 | 6'1" | 186 | Hawthorne, WI US |
| Don Ferrarese | R | L | June 19, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jesse Flores | R | R | November 2, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Babe Fuhrman | R | September 19, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US | |
| Al Gettel | R | R | September 17, 1917 | 6'3" | 200 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Hal Gregg | R | R | July 11, 1921 | 6'3" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Lloyd Hittle | R | L | February 21, 1924 | 5'10" | 164 | Acampo, CA US |
| Bill Howerton | L | R | December 12, 1921 | 5'11" | 185 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Spider Jorgensen | L | R | November 3, 1919 | 5'9" | 155 | Folsom, CA US |
| Eddie Lake | R | R | March 18, 1916 | 5'7" | 159 | Antioch, CA US |
| Dave Mann | R | R | June 2, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Jim Marshall | L | L | May 25, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Danville, IL US |
| Pete Milne | L | R | April 10, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Tommy Munoz | L | L | August 11, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Bob Murphy | R | R | August 6, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Santa Clara County, CA US |
| Lenny Neal | R | R | December 2, 1924 | 5'11" | 185 | Scio, OR US |
| John O'Neil | R | R | April 19, 1920 | 5'9" | 155 | Shelbiana, KY US |
| Jay Ragni | L | L | June 25, 1921 | 5'10" | 165 | Dawson, NM US |
| Jack Salveson | R | R | January 5, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Hank Schenz | R | R | April 11, 1919 | 5'9" | 175 | New Richmond, OH US |
| Neill Sheridan | R | R | November 20, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Johnny Van Cuyk | L | L | July 7, 1921 | 6'1" | 190 | Little Chute, WI US |
| Billy Joe Waters | R | R | August 12, 1929 | 6'1" | 200 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Matt Zidich | L | R | June 15, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, 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.
