1953 Panama City Fliers Roster
Team Record: 69-47
Finished 1st in the AAL
Manager: Chase Riddle (69-47)
Location: Panama City, Florida
Ballpark: Lions Park
Attendance: 43,150, Avg. 744
Playoffs - Dothan Rebels 4 games, Panama City Fliers 3
The Panama City Fliers of the Alabama-Florida League ended the 1953 season with a record of 69 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the AAL.
The Fliers plated 859 runs, tops in the circuit. Panama City yielded 696 runs. Chase Riddle led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .411 clip. Thomas Springer topped the team with 18 wins, while Donald Keith recorded a 3.52 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound. Chase Riddle served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barnes | ||||||
| Thomas Barton | L | August 30, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| George Bethea | R | R | ||||
| Lloyd Brill | January 2, 1930 | |||||
| Billy Burns | ||||||
| James Carpenter | ||||||
| Joseph Ellison | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Bill Farrar | R | R | ||||
| Leon Fink | ||||||
| Bobby Gilbreath | ||||||
| Wayland Goza | R | 5'9" | 185 | |||
| Leon Hilyer | ||||||
| Barry Hutchins | ||||||
| Dave Hutchinson | October 29, 1931 | |||||
| Morris Johnson | ||||||
| William Jones | L | L | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Donald Keith | L | R | 5'11" | 188 | ||
| John Knight | ||||||
| Lawrence Koppe | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Frank Lackey | March 27, 1930 | |||||
| Ralph Lowe | ||||||
| Frankie Martin | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Roland McDowell | R | 6'0" | 195 | |||
| Jake Moore | ||||||
| Janatious Paul | ||||||
| Joe Pearce | ||||||
| Robert Phillips | ||||||
| Ed Richardson | L | R | May 24, 1933 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Chase Riddle | R | R | September 17, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jorge Rodriguez | ||||||
| Calvin Saunders | ||||||
| James Smith | ||||||
| Thomas Springer | ||||||
| Robert Steadman | ||||||
| John Thomas | ||||||
| Jerry Tucker | L | R | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Roy Welch | ||||||
| Kenneth Woodley |
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.
