1952 Quebec Braves Roster
Team Record: 78-51
Finished 2nd in the PL
Manager: George McQuinn (78-51)
Affiliation: Boston Braves
Location: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Ballpark: Quebec Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 111,800, Avg. 1,733
Playoffs - Quebec Braves 4 games, Trois Rivieres Yankees 3
Finals - Quebec Braves 4 games, St. Hyacinthe A's 3
The Quebec Braves of the Provincial League ended the 1952 season with a record of 78 wins and 51 losses, finishing second in the PL.
The Braves conceded 527 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Quebec plated 697 runs. Ed Charles led all regular batters with a .317 average. Donald Buchanan and Ray Lague topped the team with 14 wins each, while Herb Shankman recorded a 2.63 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1952 Quebec Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included George McQuinn, Roger McCardell, Stanley Glenn, Ed Charles, Humberto Robinson and Georges Maranda.
George McQuinn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Bazydlo | R | R | December 29, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | Clinton, MA US |
| Jean Blais | R | 5'10" | 160 | |||
| John Brenner | R | 5'11" | 172 | |||
| Donald Buchanan | R | R | November 21, 1929 | 6'1" | 170 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ed Charles | R | R | April 29, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Richard Cordeiro | L | L | March 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Mike Fandozzi | R | R | May 15, 1927 | 5'9" | 153 | Athens, NY US |
| Stanley Glenn | R | R | September 19, 1926 | 6'3" | 197 | Wachatreague, VA US |
| Ray Lague | R | R | November 29, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Central Falls, RI US |
| Georges Maranda | R | R | January 15, 1932 | 6'2" | 195 | Levis, QC CA |
| Daniel Mazurek | R | R | September 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Roger McCardell | R | R | August 29, 1932 | 6'0" | 200 | Gorsuch Mills, MD US |
| Bernard McLaughlin | L | 5'10" | 174 | |||
| George McQuinn | L | L | May 29, 1910 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| Richard Moler | L | R | December 1, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | Ottawa, KS US |
| John Olsen | L | 6'2" | 170 | |||
| Vincent Pizzitola | R | R | March 17, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| James Prappas | L | 5'8" | 180 | |||
| Humberto Robinson | R | R | June 25, 1930 | 6'1" | 155 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Herb Shankman | L | L | July 22, 1931 | 5'10" | 152 | Chelsea, MA US |
| Robert Smith | L | 5'10" | 174 | |||
| Robert Stalker | L | 5'11" | 182 | |||
| Clifford Statham | L | R | July 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 204 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Joe Subbiondo | R | March 16, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| John Werner | R | R | September 21, 1926 | 5'11" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA 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.
