1954 Los Angeles Angels Roster
Team Record: 73-92
Finished 6th in the PCL
Manager: Bill Sweeney (73-92)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Los Angeles, California
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 238,567, Avg. 2,892
The Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1954 season with a record of 73 wins and 92 losses, finishing sixth in the PCL.
The Angels scored 645 runs and surrendered 694 runs. Fred Richards paced Los Angeles with 24 home runs Bob Usher recorded 73 runs batted in. Gene Mauch led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .287 clip. Cal McLish, Bob Spicer and Joe Hatten topped the squad with 13 wins each, while Bob Spicer recorded a 3.08 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Al Evans, Hy Cohen, Chris Kitsos, Sheldon Jones, Fred Richards, Bubba Church, Ed Chandler, Joe Stanka, Leon Brinkopf, Cal McLish, Bill Moisan, Turk Lown, Herb Adams, Tom Simpson, Tommy Brown, Bruce Edwards, Max West, Bud Hardin, Johnny Pramesa, Dixie Upright, Joe Hatten, John Pyecha, Bob Usher, Randy Gumpert, Gene Mauch, Bob Spicer and Don Robertson were all players from the 1954 Los Angeles Angels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bill Sweeney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Adams | L | L | April 14, 1928 | 5'9" | 160 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Leon Brinkopf | R | R | October 20, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Tommy Brown | R | R | December 6, 1927 | 6'1" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ed Chandler | R | R | February 17, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Pinson, AL US |
| Bubba Church | R | R | September 12, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Hy Cohen | R | R | January 29, 1931 | 6'5" | 220 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dave Cunningham | R | R | December 3, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Frank DiPrima | R | R | December 13, 1926 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bruce Edwards | R | R | July 15, 1923 | 5'8" | 180 | Quincy, IL US |
| Al Evans | R | R | September 28, 1916 | 5'11" | 190 | Kenly, NC US |
| Randy Gumpert | R | R | January 23, 1918 | 6'3" | 185 | Monocacy, PA US |
| Joe Hannah | R | R | February 1, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Marshfield, MO US |
| Bud Hardin | R | R | June 14, 1922 | 5'10" | 165 | Shelby, NC US |
| Joe Hatten | R | L | November 7, 1916 | 6'0" | 176 | Bancroft, IA US |
| Joe Hinchman | L | L | March 19, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Emma, KY US |
| Gene Hooks | R | May 15, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Goldsboro, NC US | |
| Alan Ihde | R | R | May 31, 1927 | 6'2" | 170 | Yankton, SD US |
| Sheldon Jones | R | R | February 2, 1922 | 6'0" | 180 | Tecumseh, NE US |
| Chris Kitsos | S | R | February 11, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Turk Lown | R | R | May 30, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Vic Marasco | R | November 9, 1928 | 5'8" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Gene Mauch | R | R | November 18, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | Salina, KS US |
| Ed McDade | S | R | October 30, 1928 | 5'9" | 195 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Cal McLish | S | R | December 1, 1925 | 6'0" | 179 | Anadarko, OK US |
| Hal Meek | R | May 22, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | LaSalle, IL US | |
| Bill Moisan | L | R | July 30, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Bradford, MA US |
| Jacques Monette | R | R | September 30, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Hank Nasternak | R | December 14, 1922 | 6'0" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US | |
| Johnny Pramesa | R | R | August 28, 1925 | 6'2" | 210 | Barton, OH US |
| John Pyecha | R | R | November 25, 1931 | 6'5" | 200 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| Fred Richards | L | L | November 3, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, OH US |
| Don Robertson | L | L | October 15, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Tom Simpson | R | R | September 15, 1927 | 6'1" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Bob Spicer | L | R | April 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | Richmond, VA US |
| Joe Stanka | R | R | July 23, 1931 | 6'6" | 201 | Hammon, OK US |
| Dixie Upright | L | L | May 30, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Bob Usher | R | R | March 1, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Max West | L | R | November 28, 1916 | 6'1" | 182 | Dexter, MO 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.
