1954 Cleveland Indians Roster
Team Record: 111-43
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 1,335,512, Avg. 19,933
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Giants 4-0
Manager: Al Lopez (111-43)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1954 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1954 season with a record of 111 wins and 43 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Indians surrendered 504 runs, fewest in the league. Cleveland plated 746 runs. Larry Doby walloped 32 home runs for the team, while Al Rosen and Bobby Avila swatted 20 or more also. Larry Doby drove in 126 runs. Bobby Avila led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .341. Early Wynn and Bob Lemon apiece earned 23 wins on the mound for the squad, and Mike Garcia and Art Houtteman as well added 15 or more victories as well Mike Garcia recorded a 2.64 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Al Lopez coached the team. The 1954 Cleveland Indians won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | 2B | R | R | April 2, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico |
| Bob Chakales | P | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC USA |
| Sam Dente | SS | R | R | April 26, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Harrison, NJ USA |
| Larry Doby | CF | L | R | December 13, 1923 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, SC USA |
| Jim Dyck | P | R | R | February 3, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Luke Easter | P | L | R | August 4, 1915 | 6'4" | 240 | Jonestown, MS USA |
| Bob Feller | P | R | R | November 3, 1918 | 6'0" | 185 | Van Meter, IA USA |
| Mike Garcia | P | R | R | November 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 195 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Joe Ginsberg | C | L | R | October 11, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Bill Glynn | 1B | L | L | July 30, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Sussex, NJ USA |
| Mickey Grasso | C | R | R | May 10, 1920 | 6'0" | 195 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Jim Hegan | C | R | R | August 3, 1920 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Bob Hooper | P | R | R | May 30, 1922 | 5'11" | 195 | Leamington, ON CAN |
| Dave Hoskins | P | L | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenwood, MS USA |
| Art Houtteman | P | R | R | August 7, 1927 | 6'2" | 188 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bob Kennedy | LF | R | R | August 18, 1920 | 6'2" | 193 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bob Lemon | P | L | R | September 22, 1920 | 6'0" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Hank Majeski | 2B | R | R | December 13, 1916 | 5'9" | 174 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Dale Mitchell | LF | L | L | August 23, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | Colony, OK USA |
| Don Mossi | P | L | L | January 11, 1929 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Helena, CA USA |
| Hal Naragon | C | L | R | October 1, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | Zanesville, OH USA |
| Ray Narleski | P | R | R | November 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Rocky Nelson | 1B | L | L | November 18, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Hal Newhouser | P | L | L | May 20, 1921 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dave Philley | RF | B | R | May 16, 1920 | 6'0" | 188 | Paris, TX USA |
| Dave Pope | LF | L | R | June 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Talladega, AL USA |
| Rudy Regalado | 3B | R | R | May 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Al Rosen | 3B | R | R | February 29, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| Jose Santiago | P | R | R | September 4, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Coamo, P.R. |
| Al Smith | LF | R | R | February 7, 1928 | 6'0" | 189 | Kirkwood, MO USA |
| George Strickland | SS | R | R | January 10, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Dick Tomanek | P | L | L | January 6, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Avon Lake, OH USA |
| Vic Wertz | 1B | L | R | February 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 186 | York, PA USA |
| Wally Westlake | LF | R | R | November 8, 1920 | 6'0" | 186 | Gridley, CA USA |
| Early Wynn | P | B | R | January 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 190 | Hartford, AL USA |
