1953 Pacific Coast League season
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The 1953 Pacific Coast League season was the 50th in the league's history, and ended with the Hollywood Stars winning their second straight league championship.
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[edit] Final standings
Pennant winner in bold.
| W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Stars | 106 | 74 | .589 | -- | Bobby Bragan | None |
| Seattle Rainiers | 98 | 82 | .544 | 8 | Bill Sweeney | None |
| Los Angeles Angels | 93 | 87 | .517 | 13 | Stan Hack | Chicago Cubs |
| Portland Beavers | 92 | 88 | .511 | 10 | Clay Hopper | None |
| San Francisco Seals | 91 | 89 | .506 | 11 | Tom Heath | None |
| San Diego Padres | 88 | 92 | .489 | 18 | Lefty O'Doul | None |
| Oakland Oaks | 77 | 103 | .428 | 29 | Augie Galan | None |
| Sacramento Solons | 75 | 105 | .417 | 31 | Gene Desautels | None |
[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average Bob Dillinger, Sacramento, .366
- Runs Scored John Tobin, Seattle, 116
- Hits Dillinger, 236
- Doubles Neill Sheridan, Oakland and Sacramento, 43
- Triples Artie Wilson, Seattle, 14
- Home Runs Dale Long, Hollywood, 35
- Runs Batted In Long, 116
- Stolen Bases Tom Saffell, Hollywood, 29
[edit] Pitching
- Wins Al Gettel, Oakland, 24
- Earned Run Average Memo Luna, San Diego, 2.67
- Complete Games Gettel, 30
- Shutouts Vern Kindsfather, Seattle, 7
- Strikeouts Joe Hatten, Los Angeles, 152
[edit] References
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1954 Baseball Guide
