1952 Cincinnati Reds

Franchise seasons · 1950s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Ewell Blackwell	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	102.00	5.38	Below average (42) — 103 of 111 pitchers in the available 1952 rosters An earned-run average of 5.38 over 102.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ed Blake	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bud Byerly	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bubba Church	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	153.33	4.34	Average (47) — 79 of 111 pitchers in the available 1952 rosters An earned-run average of 4.34 over 153.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Phil Haugstad	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Frank Hiller	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	124.00	4.63	Average (46) — 88 of 111 pitchers in the available 1952 rosters An earned-run average of 4.63 over 124.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Niles Jordan	Pitchers	25,40	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.33	9.95	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Nuxhall	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.22	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Harry Perkowski	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	194.00	3.80	Average (51) — 47 of 111 pitchers in the available 1952 rosters An earned-run average of 3.80 over 194.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bud Podbielan	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	86.67	2.80	Average (56) — 22 of 111 pitchers in the available 1952 rosters An earned-run average of 2.80 over 86.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ken Raffensberger	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	247.00	2.81	Average (58) — 13 of 111 pitchers in the available 1952 rosters An earned-run average of 2.81 over 247.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Schmitz	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Frank Smith	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Herm Wehmeier	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	190.33	5.15	Below average (41) — 108 of 111 pitchers in the available 1952 rosters An earned-run average of 5.15 over 190.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dixie Howell	Catchers	6	batting	37	7	2	.189	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hobie Landrith	Catchers	10	batting	50	13	0	.260	—	—	Average (50) — 110 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Rossi	Catchers	9	batting	145	32	1	.221	—	—	Average (46) — 175 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Andy Seminick	Catchers	7	batting	336	86	14	.256	—	—	Average (53) — 68 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bobby Adams	Infielders	12	batting	637	180	6	.283	—	—	Average (55) — 42 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 637 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Grady Hatton	Infielders	15	batting	433	92	9	.212	—	—	Below average (44) — 197 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 433 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Kazak	Infielders	10	batting	15	1	0	.067	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ted Kluszewski	Infielders	18	batting	497	159	16	.320	—	—	Strong (64) — 2 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 497 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Roy McMillan	Infielders	11	batting	540	132	7	.244	—	—	Average (49) — 125 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Pellagrini	Infielders	13	batting	100	17	1	.170	—	—	Below average (42) — 208 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Virgil Stallcup	Infielders	10	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Temple	Infielders	16	batting	97	19	1	.196	—	—	Average (45) — 188 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cal Abrams	Outfielders	28	batting	158	44	2	.278	—	—	Average (53) — 68 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Adcock	Outfielders	26	batting	378	105	13	.278	—	—	Average (56) — 33 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 378 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Borkowski	Outfielders	24	batting	377	95	4	.252	—	—	Average (50) — 110 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hank Edwards	Outfielders	25	batting	184	52	6	.283	—	—	Average (55) — 42 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Greengrass	Outfielders	23	batting	68	21	5	.309	—	—	Average (57) — 28 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Willard Marshall	Outfielders	22	batting	397	106	8	.267	—	—	Average (53) — 68 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 397 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wally Post	Outfielders	28	batting	58	9	2	.155	—	—	Average (45) — 188 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dick Sisler	Outfielders	23	batting	27	5	0	.185	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wally Westlake	Outfielders	23	batting	183	37	3	.202	—	—	Below average (44) — 197 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Wyrostek	Outfielders	22	batting	106	25	1	.236	—	—	Average (48) — 149 of 218 batters in the available 1952 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1952 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1952 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:05:12.370704+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.