1952 Ventura Braves Roster
Team Record: 56-84
Finished 8th in the CL
Manager: Bobby Sturgeon (0-0), Jose Perez (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Braves
Location: Ventura, California
Ballpark: Babe Ruth Field
Attendance: 30,320, Avg. 433
The Ventura Braves of the California League ended the 1952 season with a record of 56 wins and 84 losses, finishing eighth in the CL.
The Braves plated 747 runs and allowed 901 runs, most in the league. George Owen led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .285. Manny Pérez topped Ventura with 14 wins and a team-best 3.61 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Bobby Sturgeon played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Ventura Braves to do so.
Bobby Sturgeon and Jose Perez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwin Aguilar | R | L | May 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 150 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bud Belardi | R | R | December 13, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Donald Boggini | ||||||
| Eugene Bowman | R | R | July 10, 1932 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Lefty Burton | L | L | February 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| William Cunningham | R | R | April 4, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Rush Springs, OK US |
| Frank Followell | L | L | October 10, 1932 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chuck Freeman | R | R | January 28, 1927 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Arnie Hallgren | R | R | April 12, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Windfield, AB CA |
| Donald Henson | R | R | January 10, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Glenn Hittner | R | R | October 15, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | Humphrey, NE US |
| Chuck Johnston | R | R | June 3, 1933 | 6'0" | 170 | Compton, CA US |
| Delbert Kast | R | R | August 5, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Geyserville, CA US |
| Robert MacNeil | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Richie Morse | R | R | September 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Frank Nubin | R | R | April 4, 1924 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| George Owen | L | R | October 30, 1926 | 6'1" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Joe Pearce | R | R | August 4, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jose Perez | R | R | May 20, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Manny Pérez | R | R | December 6, 1916 | 6'1" | 172 | El Paso, TX US |
| James Reiman | L | R | September 11, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Harley Resh | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jack Schlarb | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| John Stratton | R | R | December 13, 1932 | 5'8" | 160 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bobby Sturgeon | R | R | August 6, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Clinton, IN US |
| Nick Sunseri | L | L | January 28, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Wells | R | R | January 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 200 | Glendale, CA US |
| Bennett Wilborn |
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.
