Roster for the 1953 New York Yankees
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The 1953 New York Yankees roster reflects a franchise navigating its own moment in baseball history, blending established veterans with emerging talent across a season that left its mark on fans and record books alike. Every player listed below appeared in at least one game during the 1953 campaign, and each name links directly to a complete career statistics page—an essential resource for researchers, autograph collectors, and fans exploring verified player data.
Organized by primary fielding position, this roster provides a clear snapshot of how the New York Yankees aligned throughout the season, from everyday starters to key contributors off the bench and on the mound. Continue scrolling for fast-access franchise facts, including Opening Day lineups, uniform number history, player salaries (when available), and positional breakdowns—hallmarks of Baseball Almanac's commitment to preserving accurate, hard-to-find baseball records. Whether you're studying player development, tracking jersey numbers, or exploring the full 1953 New York Yankees roster for historical context, this page offers a complete, meticulously curated look at the season.
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1953 New York Yankees Roster
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| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 40 | Ewell Blackwell | 6-06 | 195 | Right | Right | 1922-10-23 |
| 16 | Whitey Ford | 5-10 | 181 | Left | Left | 1928-10-21 |
| 24 | Tom Gorman | 6-01 | 190 | Right | Right | 1925-01-04 |
| 35 | Steve Kraly | 5-10 | 152 | Left | Left | 1929-04-18 |
| 21 | Bob Kuzava | 6-02 | 204 | Left | Both | 1923-05-28 |
| 30 | Ed Lopat | 5-10 | 185 | Left | Left | 1918-06-21 |
| 18 | Jim McDonald | 5-10½ | 185 | Right | Right | 1927-05-17 |
| 23 | Bill Miller | 6-00 | 175 | Left | Left | 1927-07-26 |
| 17 | Vic Raschi | 6-01 | 205 | Right | Right | 1919-03-28 |
| 22 | Allie Reynolds | 6-00 | 195 | Right | Right | 1917-02-10 |
| 11 | Johnny Sain | 6-02 | 200 | Right | Right | 1917-09-25 |
| 19 | Ray Scarborough | 6-00 | 185 | Right | Right | 1917-07-23 |
| 20, 38 | Art Schallock | 5-09 | 160 | Left | Left | 1924-04-25 |
| 35 | Johnny Schmitz | 6-00 | 170 | Left | Right | 1920-11-27 |
| # | Catchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 8 | Yogi Berra | 5-08 | 194 | Right | Left | 1925-05-12 |
| 32 | Ralph Houk | 5-11 | 193 | Right | Right | 1919-08-09 |
| 29 | Charlie Silvera | 5-10 | 175 | Right | Right | 1924-10-13 |
| # | Infielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 38 | Loren Babe | 5-10 | 180 | Right | Left | 1928-01-11 |
| 45 | Don Bollweg | 6-01 | 190 | Left | Left | 1921-02-12 |
| 27 | Jim Brideweser | 6-00 | 165 | Right | Right | 1927-02-13 |
| 6 | Andy Carey | 6-01 | 195 | Right | Right | 1931-10-18 |
| 42 | Jerry Coleman | 6-00 | 170 | Right | Right | 1924-09-14 |
| 15 | Joe Collins | 6-00 | 185 | Left | Left | 1922-12-03 |
| 1 | Billy Martin | 5-11½ | 165 | Right | Right | 1928-05-16 |
| 12 | Gil McDougald | 6-01 | 180 | Right | Right | 1928-05-19 |
| 20 | Willy Miranda | 5-09½ | 150 | Right | Both | 1926-05-24 |
| 36 | Johnny Mize | 6-02 | 215 | Right | Left | 1913-01-07 |
| 10 | Phil Rizzuto | 5-06 | 160 | Right | Right | 1917-09-25 |
| 26 | Gus Triandos | 6-03 | 215 | Right | Right | 1930-07-30 |
| 44 | Frank Verdi | 5-10½ | 170 | Right | Right | 1926-06-02 |
| # | Outfielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 9 | Hank Bauer | 6-00 | 192 | Right | Right | 1922-07-31 |
| 7 | Mickey Mantle | 5-11 | 198 | Right | Both | 1931-10-20 |
| 25 | Irv Noren | 6-00 | 190 | Left | Left | 1924-11-29 |
| 28 | Bill Renna | 6-03 | 218 | Right | Right | 1924-10-14 |
| 14 | Gene Woodling | 5-09½ | 195 | Right | Left | 1922-08-16 |
| # | Other Positions | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 41 | Bob Cerv | 6-00 | 202 | Right | Right | 1925-05-05 |
| 43 | Art Schult | 6-04 | 220 | Right | Right | 1928-06-20 |
| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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The 1953 New York Yankees played 151 games during the regular season, won 99 games, lost 52 games, and finished in first position. They played their home games at Yankee Stadium (Park Factors: 97/92) where 1,537,811 fans witnessed their 1953 Yankees finish the season with a .656 winning percentage.
Baseball Almanac is proud to preserve a collection of roster details rarely assembled in one place. Below you'll find the 1953 New York Yankees Opening Day starters (Home Opener), a complete salary list, a uniform number breakdown, and a primary position chart—each designed to give fans, researchers, and autograph collectors a clear, data-driven snapshot of the season. These sections complement the full 1953 New York Yankees roster above and reflect our ongoing commitment to documenting accurate, hard-to-find baseball history.
Did you know that a 1953 New York Yankees 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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