1954 Phoenix Stars Roster
Team Record: 93-47
Finished 1st in the AAL
Manager: Jerry Gardner (93-47)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 114,450, Avg. 1,635
The Phoenix Stars of the Arizona-Texas League ended the 1954 season with a record of 93 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the AAL.
The Stars paced the circuit with 1248 runs. Phoenix surrendered 914 runs. Bill Jackson walloped 37 home runs for the team, while Ray Swarts, Leonard Lindborg and Earl Smith each added 15 or more, too. Earl Smith drove in 195 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .387 average. Don Rowe led the team with 18 wins, and Richard Schroyer also contributed 15 or more victories also Don Rowe earned a 4.15 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1954 Phoenix Stars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Julio González, Earl Smith, Don Rowe and Howie Goss.
Jerry Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Barnes | R | R | August 6, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Don Corella | L | L | April 14, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Daniel Coughlin | R | 5'11" | 168 | |||
| James Davis | R | 5'7" | 152 | |||
| Ernesto García | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Jerry Gardner | R | November 28, 1920 | 5'11" | 170 | Clifton, CO US | |
| Julio González | R | R | December 20, 1920 | 5'11" | 150 | Banes, CU |
| Howie Goss | R | R | November 1, 1934 | 6'4" | 204 | Wewoka, OK US |
| Jack Haley | L | L | May 17, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Bill Jackson | R | R | September 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Robert Kennedy | R | L | 6'7" | 190 | ||
| Charles Lehrmann | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Leonard Lindborg | R | R | August 2, 1935 | 6'2" | 190 | Compton, CA US |
| Norman Rousselot | R | R | November 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| Don Rowe | L | L | April 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Brawley, CA US |
| Richard Schroyer | R | R | August 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Solon Shaw | L | R | March 30, 1934 | 6'2" | 173 | Furean, OK US |
| Earl Smith | R | R | March 14, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Richard Smith | R | R | June 26, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Jack Spence | R | R | February 15, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ray Swarts | R | April 16, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Redding, CA US | |
| Ken Toothman | L | R | April 6, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Robert Vruck | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Bob Wadsworth | S | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Alan Wilson | R | R | 6'0" | 170 |
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.
