1952 Topeka Owls Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: C
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 4th in the WA
Manager: A. J. Matulis (0-0), Jack Dean (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Ballpark: Community Park
Attendance: 64,967, Avg. 935
1952 Topeka Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 63-76
Finished 4th in the WA
Manager: A. J. Matulis (0-0), Jack Dean (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Ballpark: Community Park
Attendance: 64,967, Avg. 935
The Topeka Owls of the Western Association ended the 1952 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the WA.
The Owls plated 667 runs and gave up 709 runs. Arnold Green led hitters with significant playing time with a .306 average. Jack Dean topped Topeka with 18 wins and a team-best 2.78 ERA, leading regular hurlers. A. J. Matulis and Jack Dean served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Annen | L | R | July 26, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Joseph Banicki | L | L | June 5, 1926 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| George Beck | L | April 6, 1932 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Ray Bellino | R | R | December 3, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Gene Bottorff | L | L | November 9, 1931 | 6'4" | 182 | |
| Bob Coats | L | L | December 24, 1929 | 6'0" | 180 | Woodlawn, IL US |
| Jack Dean | R | R | July 28, 1923 | 6'1" | 150 | Marion, KS US |
| Alfred Dreizler | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Ladell Ford | L | R | April 11, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Sam Frazier | R | R | March 15, 1930 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Claude Freeman | September 1, 1927 | |||||
| Arnold Green | L | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Joe Hannah | R | R | February 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 200 | Marshfield, MO US |
| Jack Hasten | R | R | February 9, 1931 | 6'1" | 185 | Springfield, MO US |
| Donald Hoskin | R | 5'9" | 174 | |||
| Chuck Jorgensen | L | L | March 13, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | Rockford, MI US |
| Shelby Kincaid | S | R | July 8, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Thomas Kordas | R | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| A. J. Matulis | R | R | August 3, 1920 | 5'10" | 183 | |
| Bob McKee | R | August 31, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | Davenport, IA US | |
| Richard Pahmahmie | R | L | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Mace Pool | L | April 30, 1930 | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Jerry Rendlesham | R | 6'3" | 181 | |||
| John Rennicke | August 11, 1929 | |||||
| Charles Stickels | R | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Wayne Tjaden | R | R | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
