1953 Pulaski Phillies Roster
Team Record: 66-59
Finished 3rd in the AL
Manager: Al Gardella (66-59)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
Ballpark: Calfee Park
Attendance: 24,400, Avg. 390
The Pulaski Phillies of the Appalachian League ended the 1953 season with a record of 66 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Phillies tallied 769 runs and yielded 716 runs. William Whiteko paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .304. Bob Spry topped Pulaski with 16 wins, while Rich Smithson recorded a 2.35 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Al Gardella played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Pulaski Phillies to do so.
Al Gardella served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Asplund | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Al Birunas | R | R | June 30, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Donaldson, PA US |
| Bernard Crawford | ||||||
| Carmen Del Vecchio | R | R | June 1, 1933 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| William Dougan | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Gene Florcyk | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Al Gardella | L | L | January 11, 1918 | 5'10" | 172 | New York, NY US |
| Larry Geedey | L | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Robert Gunnell | ||||||
| Don Harter | August 4, 1933 | 193 | ||||
| Edward Hollod | R | R | July 5, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Jeddo, PA US |
| Earl Hunsinger | R | R | April 5, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Joseph Kubes | L | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Kenneth Menkel | L | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Gene Moore | R | May 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 210 | Lake City, SC US | |
| Glenn Owens | L | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| Frank Pecci | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Martin Rogers | ||||||
| Henry Schlagel | ||||||
| Ernest Shetter | ||||||
| Rich Smithson | R | R | December 30, 1935 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Bob Spry | R | R | May 20, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Francis Taylor | L | L | May 3, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Raymond Von Hagel | R | February 27, 1934 | 6'3" | 210 | Brookside, AL US | |
| Kenneth Welgoss | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| William Whiteko | R | R | April 22, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | LaBelle, PA US |
| Thomas Yuhas | L | 5'11" | 190 |
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.
