1953 Sherbrooke Indians Roster
Team Record: 84-41
Finished 1st in the PL
Manager: Merrill May (84-41)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Ballpark: Amadee Roy Stadium
Attendance: 58,288, Avg. 933
Playoffs - Quebec Braves 4 games, Sherbrooke Indians 1
The Sherbrooke Indians of the Provincial League ended the 1953 season with a record of 84 wins and 41 losses, finishing first in the PL.
The Indians plated 779 runs, tops in the circuit. Sherbrooke conceded 527 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Jack Waters led all regular batters by connecting at a .348 clip. Dan Osinski topped the team with 18 wins, while John Cerbo and Jack Bowes also added 15 or more victories also Jack Bowes recorded a 2.44 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Dan Osinski and Bill Dailey both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Merrill May served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Baker | L | November 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Jack Bowes | R | L | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Bobby Carr | R | November 19, 1928 | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| Jack Castro | R | November 28, 1927 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| John Cerbo | R | R | October 20, 1929 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Bill Dailey | R | R | May 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA US |
| Jerry DelGaudio | R | R | September 22, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bob Diers | R | March 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Al Dunterman | R | R | May 30, 1929 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Wendell Hall | R | R | March 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Donald Harper | R | 5'10" | 183 | |||
| Clell Hobson | R | November 28, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Dennis Luby | L | R | July 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 198 | Omaha, NE US |
| Leonard Nayman | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Robert O'Donnell | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Dan Osinski | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Eugene Pollard | L | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Don Saner | L | L | September 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Wilfrid Sirois | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Clyde Thomas | R | L | November 26, 1931 | 6'0" | 165 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jerald Underwood | R | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Jack Waters | R | R | December 6, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Richard Wenger | L | L | August 3, 1930 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Ray Yelle | R | R | April 6, 1933 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Hill, ON 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.
