1954 Grand Forks Chiefs Roster
Northern League (NL) - Class: C
Team Record: 43-91
Finished 8th in the NL
Manager: Frederick Minnis (0-0), Frank Calo (0-0), Frank Major (0-0)
Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Ballpark: Municipal Park, Unknown
Attendance: 36,534, Avg. 545
1954 Grand Forks Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 43-91
Finished 8th in the NL
Manager: Frederick Minnis (0-0), Frank Calo (0-0), Frank Major (0-0)
Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Ballpark: Municipal Park, Unknown
Attendance: 36,534, Avg. 545
The Grand Forks Chiefs of the Northern League ended the 1954 season with a record of 43 wins and 91 losses, finishing eighth in the NL.
The Chiefs plated 638 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 967 runs, most in the league. Frank Major led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .244 clip. James Aiello topped Grand Forks with 10 wins and a team-best 5.03 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers. Frederick Minnis, Frank Calo and Frank Major served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Adams | ||||||
| Claude Agee | L | R | June 7, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Monongahela, PA US |
| James Aiello | L | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Eddie Allison | R | R | October 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 187 | Coraopolis, PA US |
| John Bachar | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Lantz Blaney | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Frank Calo | R | R | April 12, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jerry Cashill | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Douglas Davidson | L | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Chet Dickey | L | R | August 18, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | Miami, MB CA |
| Gene Fedak | R | R | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| Billy Joe Forrest | R | July 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 169 | Fulton, KY US | |
| Edward Gaski | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Edward Gerken | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Ray Giannelli | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Jack Gilmore | R | R | July 12, 1934 | 6'1" | 181 | |
| Daniel Howard | L | 6'4" | 215 | |||
| Gerald Keaneman | R | 5'11" | 179 | |||
| Thomas Krebsbach | R | 5'9" | 158 | |||
| Joseph Langhamer | R | R | May 8, 1935 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Frank Major | R | R | March 25, 1929 | 5'7" | 152 | |
| Nick Maruschak | ||||||
| William Maupin | R | 5'10" | 180 | |||
| Rudy Mayling | R | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Roy McLemore | ||||||
| Edward Miller | R | September 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Frederick Minnis | R | June 9, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| William Moore | ||||||
| Burt Ostby | R | L | October 8, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Hennepin County, MN US |
| Stan Peck | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Elvie Pfautz | R | R | September 30, 1934 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Thomas Potes | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Frank Repchik | R | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Clayton Richardson | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Bernard Tanzillo | ||||||
| Wilburn Tomberlin | L | R | 6'1" | 175 |
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.
