1954 Richmond Virginians Roster
Team Record: 60-94
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Luke Appling (60-94)
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 223,981, Avg. 2,909
The Richmond Virginians of the International League ended the 1954 season with a record of 60 wins and 94 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Virginians scored 680 runs and allowed 800 runs, most in the circuit. Jim Dyck led Richmond with 19 home runs and recorded 74 runs batted in. Russell Kerns paced all regular batters by connecting at a .288 clip. Angelo Nardella and Tommy Fine topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Angelo Nardella registered a 3.75 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1954 Richmond Virginians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Roy Weatherly, Roy Jarvis, Darrell Johnson, Marv Rackley, Dick Welteroth, Bob Habenicht, Frank Fanovich, Joe Lutz, Dee Phillips, Ken Wood, Jim Fridley, Stan Hollmig, Jim Dyck, Tommy Fine, Jackie Mayo, Monty Kennedy, Jocko Thompson, Dick Starr, Larry Ciaffone, Ken Heintzelman, Al Epperly, Eddie Kasko, Ed Mierkowicz and Irv Medlinger.
Luke Appling served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Barbee | R | 5'11" | 190 | |||
| Robert Caffery | L | R | November 7, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Kenneth Chapman | R | April 26, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Larry Ciaffone | R | R | August 17, 1924 | 5'9" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jim Dyck | R | R | February 3, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Omaha, NE US |
| Al Epperly | L | R | May 7, 1918 | 6'2" | 194 | Glidden, IA US |
| Frank Fanovich | L | L | January 11, 1923 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Bob Ferris | R | R | May 11, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Armonk, NY US |
| Tommy Fine | S | R | October 10, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Jim Fridley | R | R | September 6, 1924 | 6'2" | 205 | Phillippi, WV US |
| Charles Haag | R | R | September 7, 1919 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bob Habenicht | R | R | February 13, 1926 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ken Heintzelman | R | L | October 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Peruque, MO US |
| Stan Hollmig | R | R | January 2, 1926 | 6'2" | 190 | Fredericksburg, TX US |
| Roy Jarvis | R | R | June 7, 1926 | 5'9" | 160 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Darrell Johnson | R | R | August 25, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | Horace, NE US |
| Eddie Kasko | R | R | June 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Monty Kennedy | R | L | May 11, 1922 | 6'2" | 185 | Amelia, VA US |
| Russell Kerns | R | May 23, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL US | |
| Tom Lakos | R | R | May 22, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Haig Lavery | L | R | April 10, 1931 | 6'1" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Joe Lutz | L | L | February 18, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Keokuk, IA US |
| Jackie Mayo | L | R | July 26, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Litchfield, IL US |
| Irv Medlinger | L | L | June 18, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ed Mierkowicz | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'4" | 205 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Angelo Nardella | R | R | September 24, 1928 | 5'11" | 180 | Bath, PA US |
| Vachel Perkins | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Dee Phillips | R | R | June 8, 1919 | 6'0" | 176 | Corsicana, TX US |
| Marv Rackley | L | L | July 25, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Seneca, SC US |
| Dick Starr | R | R | March 2, 1921 | 6'3" | 190 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Martin Tabacheck | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Joseph Tesauro | L | L | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Jocko Thompson | L | L | January 17, 1917 | 6'0" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Roy Weatherly | L | R | February 25, 1915 | 5'6" | 170 | Warren, TX US |
| Dick Welteroth | R | R | August 3, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Ken Wood | R | R | July 1, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Clarence Zieser | R | R | August 21, 1929 | 6'2" | 200 | Belle Plaine, IA 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.
