1954 Hutchinson Elks Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: C
Team Record: 72-67
Finished 5th in the WA
Manager: George Genovese (0-0), Lamar Dorton (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
Ballpark: Carey Municipal Park
Attendance: 70,196, Avg. 1,010
1954 Hutchinson Elks StatisticsTeam Record: 72-67
Finished 5th in the WA
Manager: George Genovese (0-0), Lamar Dorton (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
Ballpark: Carey Municipal Park
Attendance: 70,196, Avg. 1,010
The Hutchinson Elks of the Western Association ended the 1954 season with a record of 72 wins and 67 losses, finishing fifth in the WA.
The Elks scored 801 runs and gave up 759 runs. Thomas Watson led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .324. Cleo Lewright topped Hutchinson with 20 wins, while Ramon Salgado recorded a 2.87 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
George Genovese and Jim Waugh both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
George Genovese and Lamar Dorton served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Belmonte | ||||||
| Bob Beran | R | R | March 16, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | Larned, KS US |
| Joe Beran | R | August 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | Larned, KS US | |
| Kenneth Brown | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Bob Bundy | R | R | March 23, 1924 | 5'8" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Harlan Calkins | S | March 16, 1932 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Sal Campagna | R | R | November 21, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Gary Deiters | R | R | October 22, 1930 | 6'2" | 170 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Lamar Dorton | R | R | November 17, 1928 | 5'11" | 155 | Ansonville, NC US |
| George Garrison | L | L | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| George Genovese | L | R | February 22, 1922 | 5'6" | 160 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Glenn Gongorek | R | R | November 3, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | Fond du Lac, WI US |
| Reginaldo Grenald | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Larry Hill | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Cleo Lewright | R | R | November 4, 1927 | 6'0" | 160 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Jack McKeon | R | R | November 23, 1930 | 5'8" | 195 | South Amboy, NJ US |
| Ed McLish | R | R | June 2, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| John Meyers | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| William Miller | L | L | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Jim Nisewonger | R | R | November 15, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Steve Okaly | ||||||
| John Ramsey | R | August 2, 1936 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Charles Re | L | L | July 19, 1933 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Leonard Ross | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Ramon Salgado | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Alexander Schmidt | ||||||
| Miguel Sotelo | R | R | June 22, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Fred Strobel | R | R | March 30, 1929 | 5'11" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Robert Swanson | R | R | September 11, 1930 | 6'6" | 215 | Providence, RI US |
| Tom Vangelas | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Paul Walker | R | 5'10" | 160 | |||
| Thomas Watson | L | October 9, 1934 | 6'1" | 170 | Charlotte, NC US | |
| Jim Waugh | R | R | November 25, 1933 | 6'3" | 185 | Lancaster, OH US |
| Harry Williams | R | R | December 1, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Harold Woods | R | R | 5'11" | 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.
