1953 Pine Bluff Judges Roster
Cotton States League (CSL) - Class: C
Team Record: 65-60
Finished 3rd in the CSL
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (65-60)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Ballpark: Taylor Memorial Field
Attendance: 43,276, Avg. 692
1953 Pine Bluff Judges StatisticsTeam Record: 65-60
Finished 3rd in the CSL
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (65-60)
Affiliation: St. Louis Browns
Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Ballpark: Taylor Memorial Field
Attendance: 43,276, Avg. 692
Playoffs - El Dorado Oilers 4 games, Pine Bluff Judges 0
The Pine Bluff Judges of the Cotton States League ended the 1953 season with a record of 65 wins and 60 losses, finishing third in the CSL.
The Judges plated 708 runs and allowed 640 runs. Ken Robinett led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .335 clip. Frank Callihan topped Pine Bluff with 12 wins, while John Chapel recorded a 3.12 ERA, leading regular hurlers. Frank Lucchesi served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Callihan | L | L | December 22, 1933 | 6'5" | 215 | South Shore, KY US |
| John Chapel | R | R | January 20, 1930 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Edward Cholakian | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Mike Dillon | R | R | November 1, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Yakima, WA US |
| Roberto Gonzalez | R | 5'9" | 158 | |||
| Bill Hobbs | R | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Archie Jones | L | R | June 19, 1931 | 5'11" | ||
| Jack Landis | January 13, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| Frank Lucchesi | R | R | April 24, 1926 | 5'7" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kenneth Majors | R | 5'7" | 175 | |||
| Bob Maurer | R | R | May 20, 1931 | 6'0" | 156 | Gilberton, PA US |
| Bob Picken | R | R | November 22, 1930 | 5'8" | 155 | |
| Ken Robinett | L | 6'3" | 175 | |||
| Reuben Saager | ||||||
| Al Schwegman | L | L | February 15, 1929 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Ross Sergo | July 20, 1931 | Lohrville, WI US | ||||
| Merrill Smith | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Chuck Thomas | R | R | January 27, 1932 | 5'10" | 188 | Miami, FL US |
| Glen Van Proyen | L | R | June 15, 1930 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| George Wegerek | R | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
