1953 Rule V Draft

Following the lead of the previous year, the major league 1953 Rule V Draft and minor league phase were held on consecutive days in the same city. The majors held their draft November 30th, while the minors held their draft on December 1-2 in Atlanta, GA. Only 97 players total were drafted by the major and minor league clubs. 13 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $132,500, while minor league teams selected 84 players, a post-war low, at a cost of $107,550.

Chico Garcia was the first pick in the major league draft.

Rule V Draft Major league Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Baltimore Orioles (AL)	Vinicio (Chico) Garcia	2nd baseman	Shreveport Sports	Shreveport
Baltimore Orioles (AL)	Chuck Diering	Outfielder	San Francisco Seals	San Francisco
Boston Red Sox	none	--	--	--
Chicago White Sox	Al Sima	Pitcher	Chattanooga Lookouts	Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox	John (Jocko) Thompson	Pitcher	Baltimore Orioles (IL)	Philadelphia Phillies
Cleveland Indians	Donald Fracchia	Pitcher	Beaumont Exporters	Beaumont
Cleveland Indians	Thomas Korczowski	Shortstop	Minneapolis Millers	New York Giants
Detroit Tigers	Chuck Kress	1st baseman	Rochester Red Wings	St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers	Harry Bright	2nd baseman	Charleston Senators	Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees	none	--	--	--
Philadelphia A's	Forrest (Spook) Jacobs	2nd baseman	Montreal Royals	Brooklyn Dodgers
Washington Senators	none	--	--	--
Brooklyn Dodgers	none	--	--	--
Chicago Cubs	Luis Marquez	Outfielder	Toledo Mud Hens	Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati Reds	James Melton	Pitcher	St. Paul Saints	Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves	none	--	--	--
New York Giants	none	--	--	--
Philadelphia Phillies	none	--	--	--
Pittsburgh Pirates	Jerry Lynch	Outfielder	Kansas City Blues	New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals	Royce Lint	Pitcher	Portland Beavers	Portland

Rule V Draft Open Class Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Sacramento Solons	Emil Patrick	Pitcher	Birmingham Barons	New York Yankees
Oakland Oaks	Russ Rose	Shortstop	Fort Worth Cats	Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels	Jacques Monette	Outfielder	New Orleans Pelicans	Pittsburgh Pirates

Rule V Draft AAA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Columbus Red Birds	Bill George	Pitcher	Atlanta Crackers	Milwaukee Braves
Columbus Red Birds	Brooks Lawrence	Pitcher	Tulsa Oilers	Cincinnati Reds
Minneapolis Millers	Alberto Osorio	Pitcher	Denver Bears	Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Paul Saints	John Golich	Outfielder	Nashville Vols	New York Giants
Rochester Red Wings	Sonny Senerchia	3rd baseman	Denver Bears	Pittsburgh Pirates
Rochester Red Wings	Millard Heim	Pitcher	Fargo-Moorhead Twins	Cleveland Indians
Syracuse Chiefs	Hallard Snyder	Pitcher	Elmira Pioneers	Brooklyn Dodgers
Toronto Maple Leafs	Fred Hahn	Pitcher	Houston Buffaloes	St. Louis Cardinals

Rule V Draft AA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Little Rock Travelers	Dolph Regelsky	Infielder	Meridian Millers	Meridian
Little Rock Travelers	Hugh Glaze	Infielder	Meridian Millers	Meridian
Memphis Chicks	Kelly Swift	Pitcher	Marion Marauders	Marion
Mobile Bears	Bob Pastel	Outfielder	Sioux City Soos	New York Giants
Nashville Vols	Lee Tate	2nd baseman	Schenectady Blue Jays	Philadelphia Phillies
Nashville Vols	Thomas Keating	Pitcher	Columbus Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
New Orleans Pelicans	Jack Falls	Outfielder	Gastonia Rockets	Gastonia
Fort Worth Cats	Clyde DeWitt	Pitcher	Spokane Indians	Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Buffaloes	George New Jr.	Pitcher	Schenectady Blue Jays	Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Buffaloes	Harold Crotts	Outfielder	Williamsport A's	Philadelphia A's
Houston Buffaloes	Benny Leonard	1st baseman	Jacksonville Braves	Milwaukee Braves
San Antonio Missions	Doc Bowden	2nd baseman	Reading Indians	Cleveland Indians
San Antonio Missions	Bobby Del Greco	Outfielder	Charleston Rebels	Pittsburgh Pirates
Tulsa Oilers	Charlie Alsop	Pitcher	Topeka Owls	Chicago White Sox

Rule V Draft A Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Elmira Pioneers	Salvatore DeMatteis	3rd Baseman	Charlotte Hornets	Washington Senators
Elmira Pioneers	Mel Chaplin	Pitcher	Lynchburg Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
Reading Indians	Enrique Izquierdo	Shortstop	Galveston White Caps	Galveston
Williamsport A's	Robert Barker	Shortstop	Marion Marauders	Marion
Williamsport A's	Hugh Hamil	Outfielder	Maryville-Alcoa Twins	Maryville-Alcoa
Columbia Reds	Richard Bissett	Pitcher	Miami Sun Sox	Brooklyn Dodgers
Columbia Reds	Nelson Hoerner	Pitcher	Salt Lake City Bees	Philadelphia Phillies
Columbus Cardinals	Ray Mendoza	1st Baseman	Spartanburg Peaches	Cleveland Indians
Columbus Cardinals	Jerry McKeithan	Infielder	Shelby Clippers	Shelby
Jacksonville Braves	Jim Price	Pitcher	Harlingen Capitals	Harlingen
Jacksonville Braves	George Wegerek	Shortstop	Pine Bluff Judges	St. Louis Browns
Jacksonville Braves	Ben Hugh Bonine	Pitcher	San Angelo Colts	San Angelo
Macon Peaches	Jim Cater	Pitcher	Tifton Blue Sox	Tifton
Macon Peaches	Thomas Leonard	Outfielder	Lynchburg Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
Macon Peaches	James Ray Williams	Infielder	Fort Lauderdale Lions	Fort Lauderdale
Montgomery Grays	John Davis	Outfielder	Fort Lauderdale Lions	Fort Lauderdale
Colorado Springs Sky Sox	Charles Tiberghein	Centerfielder	Green Bay Bluejays	Cleveland Indians
Denver Bears	Lloyd Lucas	Shortstop	Kingsport Cherokees	Kingsport
Des Moines Bruins	John Lang	Pitcher	Spartanburg Peaches	Cleveland Indians
Des Moines Bruins	Edward Knapp	Pitcher	Asheville Tourists	Brooklyn Dodgers
Omaha Cardinals	Donald Wolf	Pitcher	Spartanburg Peaches	Cleveland Indians
Omaha Cardinals	Bob Mabe	Pitcher	Reidsville Luckies	Reidsville
Omaha Cardinals	Santo Luberto	Infielder	Spartanburg Peaches	Cleveland Indians
Pueblo Dodgers	Larry Pennell	1st Baseman	Evansville Braves	Milwaukee Braves
Pueblo Dodgers	Rene Valdes	Pitcher	Juarez Indios	Juarez
Sioux City Soos	Jack Anderson	Pitcher	Terre Haute Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Wichita Indians	Michael Burack	Pitcher	Terre Haute Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies

Rule V Draft B Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Waco Pirates	Raymundo Zonta	Outfielder	Mexicali Eagles	Mexicali
Burlington-Graham Pirates	Robert Drefs	Pitcher	Topeka Owls	Chicago White Sox
Burlington-Graham Pirates	Jim Mullen	Outfielder	Eau Claire Bears	Milwaukee Braves
Danville Leafs	Neil Roberts	Pitcher	Topeka Owls	Chicago White Sox
Durham Bulls	Robert Nemes	Pitcher	Salt Lake City Bees	Philadelphia Phillies
Fayetteville Highlanders	Donald McGregor	Shortstop	Pine Bluff Judges	St. Louis Browns
Miami Sun Sox	Frank Callihan	Pitcher	Pine Bluff Judges	St. Louis Browns
Miami Sun Sox	Charles Ready	Pitcher	Jesup Bees	Jesup
Tampa Smokers	Robert Cohn?	Infielder	New Iberia Cardinals	New Iberia
Lake Charles Lakers	Fidel Alvarez	Pitcher	Artesia Drillers	Artesia
Port Arthur Seahawks	Bob Hildenbrand	Infielder	Mayfield Clothiers	New York Giants
Hagerstown Braves	James Vickery	Pitcher	DeLand Red Hats	DeLand
Hagerstown Braves	Stephen Follett	Outfielder	San Angelo Colts	San Angelo
Lynchburg Cardinals	Richard Royce	Pitcher	El Dorado Oilers	El Dorado
Lynchburg Cardinals	Robert Bortz	Catcher	Stockton Ports	Chicago Cubs
Lynchburg Cardinals	Howard O'Flynn	Outfielder	DeLand Red Hats	DeLand
Newport News Dodgers	Larry Nault	1st Baseman	Ogden Reds	Cincinnati Reds
Cedar Rapids Indians	Cecil Davis	Pitcher	Jackson Senators	Detroit Tigers
Peoria Chiefs	Patrick O'Keefe	1st Baseman	El Dorado Oilers	El Dorado
Peoria Chiefs	James Scott	Outfielder	Magic Valley Cowboys	Magic Valley
Peoria Chiefs	Donald Rosburg	Pitcher	Thetford Mines Miners	St. Louis Browns
Quincy Gems	John Young	Shortstop	Norton Braves	Norton
Terre Haute Phillies	Marcelino Solis	Pitcher	Lubbock Hubbers	Lubbock
Waterloo White Hawks	Duane Eckert	Catcher	Hutchinson Elks	Pittsburgh Pirates
Waterloo White Hawks	Pete Traina	Infielder	Fort Smith-Van Buren Twins	Fort Smith-Van Buren
Asheville Tourists	John Drobek?	1st Baseman	Eau Claire Bears	Milwaukee Braves

Rule V Draft C Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Bakersfield Indians	George Utley	Pitcher	Waycross Bears	Waycross
Bakersfield Indians	Frank Gladich	Pitcher	Brunswick Pirates	Pittsburgh Pirates
Fresno Cardinals	Franklin Cooper	Outfielder	Tifton Blue Sox	Tifton
Muskogee Giants	Bob Rous	Infielder	Madisonville Miners	Chicago White Sox
Amarillo Gold Sox	James Clarich	Pitcher	DeLand Red Hats	DeLand

Rule V Draft Delayed Selection

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Buffalo Bisons	Sammy Meeks	Shortstop	Memphis Chickashaws	Chicago White Sox