1954 Modesto Reds Roster
Team Record: 88-52
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Jack Graham (0-0), Jerry Crosby (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: Del Webb Field
Attendance: 102,888, Avg. 1,470
Playoffs - Modesto Reds 3 games, Stockton Ports 0
Finals - Modesto Reds 4 games, San Jose Red Sox 1
The Modesto Reds of the California League ended the 1954 season with a record of 88 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the CL.
The Reds led the league with just 604 runs allowed. Modesto scored 870 runs. Billy Kerr paced the team with 23 home runs and drove in 128 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .309 average. Rick Botelho topped the squad with 17 wins, and Bob Murphy recorded a 2.07 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1954 Modesto Reds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Johnny James, John Gabler, Russ Derry, Ernie Broglio, Herman Reich and Jack Graham.
Jack Graham and Jerry Crosby served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Ashman | L | R | June 11, 1927 | 6'2" | 195 | Tulalip, WA US |
| Charles Bell | R | R | February 10, 1929 | 6'1" | 175 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| Rick Botelho | L | L | September 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ernie Broglio | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 200 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Gordy Brunswick | R | R | January 12, 1925 | 6'2" | 205 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Jose Bustamante | R | November 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Gene Carlson | R | R | February 20, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Benton, MT US |
| Richard Conner | S | 5'8" | 155 | |||
| Jerry Crosby | S | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Bob Dallas | R | R | April 14, 1931 | 5'8" | 170 | Atwater, CA US |
| Ellis Daugherty | L | 6'2" | 220 | |||
| Russ Derry | L | R | October 7, 1916 | 6'1" | 180 | Princeton, MO US |
| Edward Fairman | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| John Gabler | S | R | October 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jack Graham | L | L | December 24, 1916 | 6'2" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Larry Hampshire | L | R | September 23, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Dick Hansen | R | R | February 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Billings, MT US |
| Harry Higgins | R | R | April 28, 1934 | 6'0" | 165 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Jack Holmquist | L | R | March 13, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Alfredo Ibanez | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Johnny James | L | R | July 23, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | Bonners Ferry, ID US |
| Frank Kabbes | R | February 6, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| James Keating | R | November 27, 1921 | 6'1" | 215 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Billy Kerr | R | R | March 4, 1918 | 6'1" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Thomas Krebsbach | R | 5'9" | 158 | |||
| Richard Larus | ||||||
| Joseph Maguire | R | R | October 2, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| McRae Morrell | R | R | May 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | Lovell, WY US |
| Earl Mortensen | R | R | February 19, 1932 | 6'0" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Bob Murphy | R | R | August 6, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Santa Clara County, CA US |
| Robert Nard | R | R | March 5, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bruce Newlin | R | R | July 21, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Hugh Ord | ||||||
| Thomas Page | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bull Palica | R | R | January 1, 1920 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Vincent Pisani | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Herman Reich | R | L | November 23, 1917 | 6'2" | 200 | Bell, CA US |
| Rudolph Rovai | L | L | October 18, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Sharp Park, CA US |
| Ronald Saatzer | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| John Shuster | R | R | May 1, 1935 | 5'9" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Verle Sorgen | ||||||
| Richard Stacy | L | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| George Stanich | R | R | November 4, 1928 | 6'3" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Odie Strain | R | August 3, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Decatur, IL US | |
| August Suhr | R | 6'0" | 173 | |||
| Gale Taylor | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Donald Williams | R | R | February 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | Madill, OK US |
| James Yarber | R | 5'9" | 170 |
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.
