1954 Havana Sugar Kings Roster
Team Record: 78-77
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Reggie Otero (78-77)
Location: Havana, Cuba
Ballpark: Estadio Latinamerico
Attendance: 295,453, Avg. 3,812
The Havana Sugar Kings of the International League ended the 1954 season with a record of 78 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Sugar Kings scored 652 runs and gave up 709 runs. Clint Hartung led Havana with 14 home runs Paul Smith drove in 62 runs. Don Nicholas paced all regular batters by connecting at a .276 clip. Jim Melton topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.4 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1954 Havana Sugar Kings who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Julio Becquer, Ray Coleman, Juan Delis, Maurice Fisher, Pedro Formental, Mike Guerra, Bubba Harris, Clint Hartung, Hooks Iott, Johnny Lipon, Danny Morejón, Julio Moreno, Don Nicholas, Ray Noble, Roberto Ortiz, Carlos Pascual, Bill Powell, Ken Raffensberger, Bob Ramazzotti, Saul Rogovin, Raúl Sánchez, Pat Scantlebury, Paul Smith and Johnny Welaj.
Reggie Otero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Baro | R | R | November 21, 1926 | 5'10" | 172 | Mayari, Holguin CU |
| Julio Becquer | L | L | December 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 178 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ray Coleman | L | R | June 4, 1922 | 5'11" | 170 | Dunsmuir, CA US |
| Emilio Cueche | R | R | October 20, 1927 | 5'6" | 160 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Juan Delis | R | R | February 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Maurice Fisher | R | R | February 16, 1931 | 6'5" | 210 | Uniondale, IN US |
| Andrés Fleitas | R | November 8, 1916 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Pedro Formental | L | L | April 19, 1915 | 5'11" | 190 | Baguanos, CU |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | September 11, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Mike Guerra | R | R | October 11, 1912 | 5'10" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bubba Harris | R | R | February 15, 1926 | 6'4" | 204 | Sulligent, AL US |
| Clint Hartung | R | R | August 10, 1922 | 6'5" | 210 | Hondo, TX US |
| Hooks Iott | S | L | December 3, 1919 | 6'2" | 200 | Mountain Grove, MO US |
| Johnny Lipon | R | R | November 10, 1922 | 6'0" | 175 | Martins Ferry, OH US |
| Vicente Lopez | R | R | September 24, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jim Melton | S | R | September 13, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | Kemah, TX US |
| Joe Montalvo | R | June 6, 1926 | 6'4" | 225 | New York, NY US | |
| Luis Morales | R | R | November 3, 1928 | 5'9" | 150 | Banes, CU |
| Danny Morejón | R | R | July 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Julio Moreno | R | R | January 28, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Guines, CU |
| Don Nicholas | L | R | October 30, 1930 | 5'7" | 150 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ray Noble | R | R | March 15, 1919 | 5'11" | 210 | Central Hatillo, CU |
| Lorenzo Onate | R | R | 6'3" | 174 | ||
| Roberto Ortiz | R | R | June 30, 1915 | 6'4" | 200 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Tony Pacheco | R | R | July 9, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | Punta Brava, La Habana CU |
| Carlos Pascual | R | R | March 13, 1931 | 5'6" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Eusebio Perez | L | R | December 16, 1925 | 5'11" | 155 | Niquero, CU |
| Bill Powell | L | R | May 8, 1919 | 6'0" | 195 | Comer, GA US |
| Ken Raffensberger | R | L | August 8, 1917 | 6'2" | 185 | York, PA US |
| Bob Ramazzotti | R | R | January 16, 1917 | 5'8" | 175 | Elanora, PA US |
| Saul Rogovin | R | R | March 24, 1922 | 6'2" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Raúl Sánchez | R | R | December 12, 1930 | 6'0" | 150 | Marianao, La Habana CU |
| Pat Scantlebury | L | L | November 11, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Gatun, Canal Zone PA |
| Angel Scull | R | R | October 2, 1928 | 5'8" | 165 | Central Mercedes, CU |
| Paul Smith | L | L | March 19, 1931 | 5'8" | 165 | New Castle, PA US |
| Edward Varhely | L | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Johnny Welaj | R | R | May 27, 1914 | 6'0" | 164 | Moss Creek, PA 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.
