1954 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 71-83
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Billy Hitchcock (71-83)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Offermann Stadium
Attendance: 120,621, Avg. 1,567
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1954 season with a record of 71 wins and 83 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Bisons plated 726 runs and surrendered 694 runs. Ron Northey paced Buffalo with 25 home runs, while Frank Carswell and Chick King walloped 15 or more as well. Frank Carswell accounted for 87 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .318. Frank Lary led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.39 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1954 Buffalo Bisons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Pat Mullin, Frank Carswell, Dick Gernert, Earl Harrist, Doug Hansen, Billy Hitchcock, Hal Erickson, Chick King, Milt Jordan, Mel Hoderlein, Ron Northey, Al Lakeman, Sammy Meeks, Ernie Nevel, John Baumgartner, Frank Lary, Duke Maas, Johnny Bucha, Jack Wallaesa, Bill Froats, Jake Crawford, Buddy Hicks, Paul Foytack, Ken Johnson, Harry Bright and Hal Hudson.
Billy Hitchcock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baumgartner | R | R | May 29, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Harry Bright | R | R | September 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Johnny Bucha | R | R | January 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | Allentown, PA US |
| Frank Carswell | R | R | November 6, 1919 | 6'0" | 195 | Palestine, TX US |
| Jake Crawford | R | R | March 30, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Campbell, MO US |
| Hal Erickson | R | R | July 17, 1919 | 6'5" | 230 | Portland, OR US |
| Paul Foytack | R | R | November 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Scranton, PA US |
| Bill Froats | L | L | October 20, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Dick Gernert | R | R | September 28, 1928 | 6'3" | 209 | Reading, PA US |
| Doug Hansen | R | R | December 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Harper | R | L | Allentown, PA US | |||
| Earl Harrist | R | R | April 20, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubach, LA US |
| Buddy Hicks | S | R | February 15, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Belvedere, CA US |
| Billy Hitchcock | R | R | July 31, 1916 | 6'1" | 185 | Inverness, AL US |
| Mel Hoderlein | S | R | June 24, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | Mount Carmel, OH US |
| Dick Hoeksema | L | L | March 25, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Hal Hudson | L | L | May 4, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | Grosse Pointe, MI US |
| Ken Johnson | L | L | January 14, 1923 | 6'1" | 185 | Topeka, KS US |
| Milo Johnson | L | R | June 22, 1919 | 6'1" | 165 | Manitowoc, WI US |
| Milt Jordan | R | R | May 24, 1927 | 6'2" | 207 | Mineral Springs, PA US |
| Chick King | R | R | November 10, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Paris, TN US |
| Al Lakeman | R | R | December 31, 1918 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Frank Lary | R | R | April 10, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Northport, AL US |
| Duke Maas | R | R | January 31, 1929 | 5'10" | 170 | Utica, MI US |
| Sammy Meeks | R | R | April 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Pat Mullin | L | R | November 1, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Trotter, PA US |
| Ernie Nevel | R | R | August 17, 1919 | 5'11" | 190 | Charleston, MO US |
| Ron Northey | L | R | April 26, 1920 | 5'10" | 195 | Mahanoy City, PA US |
| Daniel Ryan | R | R | June 3, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Don Swartz | R | R | January 19, 1925 | 5'10" | 160 | Lorain, OH US |
| Jack Wallaesa | S | R | August 31, 1919 | 6'3" | 191 | Easton, PA US |
| Harvey Zernia | L | May 31, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
