1954 Pocatello Bannocks Roster
Pioneer League (PL) - Class: C
Team Record: 54-78
Finished 7th in the PL
Manager: Butch Moran (0-0), Ernie Schuerman (0-0)
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Ballpark: Halliwell Baseball Park
Attendance: 48,452, Avg. 734
1954 Pocatello Bannocks StatisticsTeam Record: 54-78
Finished 7th in the PL
Manager: Butch Moran (0-0), Ernie Schuerman (0-0)
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Ballpark: Halliwell Baseball Park
Attendance: 48,452, Avg. 734
The Pocatello Bannocks of the Pioneer League ended the 1954 season with a record of 54 wins and 78 losses, finishing seventh in the PL.
The Bannocks scored 770 runs and yielded 926 runs, most in the circuit. Donald Cameron paced all regular batters by connecting at a .327 clip. Willie Neal and Jack Thompson topped Pocatello with 9 wins each, while Leland Smith recorded a 4.39 ERA, best among regular hurlers. Butch Moran and Ernie Schuerman served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Belko | April 16, 1932 | |||||
| Rich Bergen | R | R | August 19, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Alameda, CA US |
| Donald Cameron | L | R | June 19, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Rosetown, SK CA |
| Bryce Carmichael | R | R | January 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | London, ON CA |
| Al Casino | L | L | May 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Conte | R | R | July 4, 1933 | 5'7" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Estrada | R | R | October 23, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Globe, AZ US |
| Pete Furibondo | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'1" | 170 | Rochester, NY US |
| Donald Glenn | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Dick Hansen | R | R | February 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Billings, MT US |
| Don Hatridge | R | R | April 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 160 | Hemet, CA US |
| William Heerdt | R | R | July 3, 1931 | 6'2" | 200 | Clarendon Hills, IL US |
| Ted Herrera | R | R | January 12, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| James Howard | R | L | December 4, 1928 | 6'2" | 170 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Willard King | L | L | July 11, 1933 | 5'11" | 180 | Erie, PA US |
| Merl Kinsey | ||||||
| Charles Kitsman | L | R | October 2, 1930 | 5'11" | 165 | Seattle, WA US |
| Raymond Lish | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Butch Moran | R | R | May 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| McRae Morrell | R | R | May 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | Lovell, WY US |
| Jack Mosdell | R | R | April 16, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Willie Neal | L | L | June 7, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Alfred Neuenswander | R | R | January 16, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Boise, ID US |
| Dale Odekirk | June 4, 1934 | |||||
| Ralph Ramirez | R | R | June 9, 1934 | 5'10" | 220 | Delekar, CA US |
| Tommie Roberson | R | R | October 30, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | Everetts, NC US |
| Bob Rogers | November 30, 1934 | |||||
| Eldon Russell | R | R | February 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Carl Schmidt | L | R | September 18, 1934 | 5'10" | 175 | Bridgeport, NE US |
| Ernie Schuerman | R | R | July 17, 1927 | 5'10" | 160 | Whittier, CA US |
| Leland Smith | R | R | July 23, 1934 | 6'0" | 160 | Modesto, CA US |
| Jerry Taylor | R | R | October 4, 1935 | 6'0" | 160 | Twin Falls, ID US |
| Jack Thompson | R | R | June 6, 1930 | 6'6" | 198 | |
| Adolfo Torres | ||||||
| Bob Weilep | R | R | December 1, 1934 | 5'10" | 180 | Rossland, BC CA |
| John Whitney | R | R | July 15, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Plainwell, MI 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.
