1953 Washington Senators Roster

The 1953 Washington Senators team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1953 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1953 Washington Senators Opening Day starters list, a 1953 Washington Senators salary list, a 1953 Washington Senators uniform number breakdown and a 1953 Washington Senators primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.
"When I was traded to Washington, Bucky Harris told me 'you're our right fielder and you're batting third.' It was wonderful to know when you got up in the morning you were going to be in the line-up that day." - Jackie Jensen

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Complete Roster  
 
27, 30 Tommy Byrne 6-01 182 Left Left 1919-12-31
30 Sandy Consuegra 5-10 165 Right Right 1920-09-03
16 Sonny Dixon 6-02½ 205 Right Both 1924-11-05
25 Jerry Lane 6-00½ 205 Right Right 1926-02-07
22 Connie Marrero 5-07 158 Right Right 1911-04-25
20 Walt Masterson 6-02 189 Right Right 1920-06-22
23 Julio Moreno 5-08 165 Right Right 1921-01-28
49 Jim Pearce 6-06 180 Right Right 1925-06-09
19 Bob Porterfield 6-00 190 Right Right 1923-08-10
35, 31 Johnny Schmitz 6-00 170 Left Right 1920-11-27
17 Spec Shea 6-00 195 Right Right 1920-10-02
36 Al Sima 6-00 187 Left Right 1921-10-07
38, 23 Bunky Stewart 6-00 155 Left Left 1931-01-07
18 Chuck Stobbs 6-01 185 Left Left 1929-07-02
31, 32 Dean Stone 6-04 205 Left Left 1930-09-01
37 Ed Fitz Gerald 6-00 180 Right Right 1924-05-21
11 Mickey Grasso 6-00 195 Right Right 1920-05-10
10 Bob Oldis 6-01 185 Right Right 1928-01-05
8 Les Peden 6-01½ 212 Right Right 1923-09-17
10 Frank Sacka 6-00 195 Right Right 1924-08-30
6 Floyd Baker 5-09 160 Right Left 1916-10-10
15 Yo-Yo Davalillo 5-03 140 Right Right 1928-06-30
28 Mel Hoderlein 5-10 185 Right Both 1923-06-24
29 Tony Roig 6-01 180 Right Right 1927-12-23
35 Pete Runnels 6-00 170 Right Left 1928-01-28
6 Jerry Snyder 6-00 170 Right Right 1929-07-21
12 Wayne Terwilliger 5-11 170 Right Right 1925-06-27
15 Gene Verble 5-10 163 Right Right 1928-06-29
3 Mickey Vernon 6-02 180 Left Left 1918-04-22
1 Eddie Yost 5-10 170 Right Right 1926-10-13
30 Bruce Barmes 5-08 165 Right Left 1929-10-23
7 Jim Busby 6-01 175 Right Right 1927-01-08
2 Gil Coan 6-00 180 Right Left 1922-05-18
4 Jackie Jensen 5-11 190 Right Right 1927-03-09
6 Carmen Mauro 6-00 167 Right Left 1926-11-10
26 Kite Thomas 6-01½ 195 Right Right 1923-04-27
24 Clyde Vollmer 6-01 190 Right Right 1921-09-24
26 Ken Wood 6-00 200 Right Right 1924-07-01
25 Frank Campos 5-11 180 Left Left 1924-05-11


The 1953 Washington Senators played 152 games during the regular season, won 76 games, lost 76 games, and finished in fifth position. They played their home games at Griffith Stadium (Park Factors: 98/98) where 595,594 fans witnessed their 1953 Senators finish the season with a .500 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 1953 Washington Senators Opening Day starters list, a 1953 Washington Senators salary list, a 1953 Washington Senators uniform number breakdown and a 1953 Washington Senators primary starters list:

1953 Washington Senators
Opening Day Starters


No Opening Day Information Available

1953 Washington Senators
Most Games by Position

C Ed Fitz Gerald (85)
1B Mickey Vernon (152)
2B Wayne Terwilliger (133)
3B Eddie Yost (152)
SS Pete Runnels (121)
LF Clyde Vollmer (104)
CF Jim Busby (150)
RF Jackie Jensen (145)
  
SP Connie Marrero
SP Walt Masterson
SP Bob Porterfield
SP Spec Shea
SP Chuck Stobbs
  
RP Sonny Dixon
RP Jerry Lane
RP Al Sima
CL Johnny Schmitz


1953 Washington Senators
Salaries

No Salary Data Available


1953 Washington Senators
Uniform Numbers

#1 Eddie Yost
#2 Gil Coan
#3 Mickey Vernon
#4 Jackie Jensen
#6 Floyd Baker
#6 Carmen Mauro
#6 Jerry Snyder
#7 Jim Busby
#8 Les Peden
#10 Bob Oldis
#10 Frank Sacka
#11 Mickey Grasso
#12 Wayne Terwilliger
#15 Yo-Yo Davalillo
#15 Gene Verble
#16 Sonny Dixon
#17 Spec Shea
#18 Chuck Stobbs
#19 Bob Porterfield
#20 Walt Masterson
#22 Connie Marrero
#23 Julio Moreno
#23 Bunky Stewart
#24 Clyde Vollmer
#25 Frank Campos
#25 Jerry Lane
#26 Kite Thomas
#26 Ken Wood
#27 Tommy Byrne
#28 Mel Hoderlein
#29 Tony Roig
#30 Bruce Barmes
#30 Tommy Byrne
#30 Sandy Consuegra
#31 Johnny Schmitz
#31 Dean Stone
#32 Dean Stone
#35 Pete Runnels
#35 Johnny Schmitz
#36 Al Sima
#37 Ed Fitz Gerald
#38 Bunky Stewart
#49 Jim Pearce

Did you know that a 1953 Washington Senators Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?
     

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