1952 Pocatello Bannocks Roster
Team Record: 78-53
Finished 1st in the PL
Manager: Ed Fernandes (78-53)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Ballpark: Halliwell Baseball Park
Attendance: 64,793, Avg. 989
Playoffs - Pocatello Bannocks 2 games, Billings Mustangs 1
Finals - Idaho Falls Russets 3 games, Pocatello Bannocks 0
The Pocatello Bannocks of the Pioneer League ended the 1952 season with a record of 78 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the PL.
The Bannocks scored 794 runs, most in the league. Pocatello gave up 669 runs. Howard Keefe led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .284 clip. Russ Butler topped the squad with 21 wins, while Virgil Giovannoni added 15 or more victories also Russ Butler recorded a 2.41 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ed Fernandes and Willie Tasby both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ed Fernandes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bowles | R | R | January 4, 1927 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Robert Bruce | R | R | August 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Russ Butler | L | R | July 29, 1924 | 6'1" | 165 | Paris, AR US |
| Donald Cameron | L | R | June 19, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Rosetown, SK CA |
| Ernest Choukalos | L | R | February 11, 1927 | 6'1" | 215 | Drumheller, AB CA |
| Jess Duran | R | R | December 5, 1932 | 5'8" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ed Fernandes | S | R | March 11, 1918 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| William Francis | S | L | August 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Virgil Giovannoni | R | R | June 8, 1929 | 6'4" | 230 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Stephen Hill | R | R | May 25, 1934 | 6'2" | 165 | Muskogee, OK US |
| James Howard | R | L | December 4, 1928 | 6'2" | 170 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Howard Keefe | L | R | February 24, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Sonora, CA US |
| William Koart | R | R | May 3, 1930 | 6'2" | 186 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bill Krider | L | R | July 14, 1933 | 5'10" | 150 | Sanger, CA US |
| Kenn McGee | R | R | February 3, 1932 | 5'9" | 165 | Modesto, CA US |
| Joseph Miranda | R | R | June 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Red Prentice | L | September 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro, CA US | |
| Russ Rosburg | R | L | April 20, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jack Sahargun | R | R | April 21, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Ernie Schuerman | R | R | July 17, 1927 | 5'10" | 160 | Whittier, CA US |
| Ernie Sierra | R | R | December 14, 1922 | 5'8" | 140 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Willie Tasby | R | R | January 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Gordie Tench | R | R | August 10, 1931 | 6'1" | 165 | Trail, BC CA |
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.
