1954 Sacramento Solons Roster
Team Record: 73-94
Finished 7th in the PCL
Manager: Gene Desautels (0-0), Tony Freitas (0-0)
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Moreing Field
Attendance: 186,245, Avg. 2,230
The Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1954 season with a record of 73 wins and 94 losses, finishing seventh in the PCL.
The Solons scored 655 runs and surrendered 773 runs, most in the circuit. Joe Brovia paced Sacramento with 13 home runs and drove in 91 runs. Nippy Jones led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .304 clip. Marino Pieretti topped the team with 16 wins, while Bud Daley earned a 2.8 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1954 Sacramento Solons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bud Sheely, Milo Candini, Al Cicotte, Hank Schenz, Sam Vico, Bud Daley, Neill Sheridan, Charley Schanz, Nippy Jones, Joe Brovia, Tommy Glaviano, John Ritchey, Eddie Bockman, Marino Pieretti, Ken Gables, Chet Johnson, Roy Partee, Nanny Fernandez, Richie Myers, Bob Dillinger, Herman Besse, Merrill Combs and Chuck Essegian.
Gene Desautels and Tony Freitas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Attyd | R | R | May 3, 1925 | 5'7" | 140 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jerry Ballard | R | R | April 9, 1926 | 6'6" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Herman Besse | L | L | August 16, 1911 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Eddie Bockman | R | R | July 26, 1920 | 5'9" | 175 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Joe Brovia | L | R | February 18, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Davenport, CA US |
| Milo Candini | R | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'0" | 187 | Manteca, CA US |
| Al Cicotte | R | R | December 23, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | Melvindale, MI US |
| Merrill Combs | L | R | December 11, 1919 | 6'0" | 172 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bud Daley | L | L | October 7, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Jim Deyo | R | R | May 9, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | Big Spring, TX US |
| Bob Dillinger | R | R | September 17, 1918 | 5'11" | 170 | Glendale, CA US |
| Chuck Essegian | R | R | August 9, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Boston, MA US |
| Pete Estrada | R | R | October 23, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Globe, AZ US |
| Nanny Fernandez | R | R | October 25, 1918 | 5'9" | 170 | Wilmington, CA US |
| Guy Fletcher | R | R | August 23, 1910 | 6'0" | 190 | East Bend, NC US |
| Ken Gables | R | R | January 31, 1919 | 5'11" | 210 | Walnut Grove, MO US |
| Tommy Glaviano | R | R | October 26, 1923 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kenneth Humphrey | L | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Chet Johnson | L | L | August 1, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | Redmond, WA US |
| Lee Jones | R | R | April 1, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Fairfax, OK US |
| Nippy Jones | R | R | June 29, 1925 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ken Kimball | R | R | May 4, 1925 | 6'1" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Ronnie King | S | April 16, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US | |
| Richie Myers | R | R | April 7, 1930 | 5'6" | 150 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Roy Partee | R | R | September 7, 1917 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Emil Patrick | R | R | July 24, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jack Pickart | R | R | July 25, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Marino Pieretti | R | R | September 23, 1920 | 5'7" | 153 | Luccia, IT |
| John Ritchey | L | R | January 5, 1923 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gene Roenspie | R | R | January 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 162 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Charley Schanz | R | R | June 8, 1919 | 6'3" | 215 | Anacortes, WA US |
| Hank Schenz | R | R | April 11, 1919 | 5'9" | 175 | New Richmond, OH US |
| Bud Sheely | L | R | November 26, 1920 | 6'1" | 200 | Spokane, WA US |
| Neill Sheridan | R | R | November 20, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Gus Stathos | R | R | March 16, 1927 | 6'1" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jerry Streeter | R | R | September 19, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Modesto, CA US |
| Sam Vico | L | R | August 9, 1923 | 6'4" | 200 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Al Yaylian | L | L | November 17, 1923 | 5'8" | 180 | Fresno, CA 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.
