1954 Montreal Royals Roster
Team Record: 88-66
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Max Macon (88-66)
Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ballpark: Delorimier Stadium
Attendance: 195,896, Avg. 2,544
Playoffs - Montreal Royals 4 games, Rochester Red Wings 2
Finals - Syracuse Chiefs 4 games, Montreal Royals 3
The Montreal Royals of the International League ended the 1954 season with a record of 88 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Royals plated 727 runs and allowed 700 runs. Rocky Nelson walloped 31 home runs for Montreal and drove in 94 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .311. Ed Roebuck and Ken Lehman topped the team with 18 wins each, and Ed Roebuck recorded a 3.07 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Bill Abernathie, Johnny Rutherford, Glenn Cox, Roberto Clemente, Chuck Templeton, Bob Wilson, Tim Thompson, Norm Larker, Max Macon, Sandy Amorós, Glenn Mickens, Bill Harris, Dixie Howell, Dick Whitman, Clyde McNeal, Wally Hood, Rocky Nelson, Ed Roebuck, Gino Cimoli, Joe Black, Don Thompson, Ken Lehman, Tom Lasorda, Dick Young, Roy Hartsfield, Chico Fernández, Jack Cassini, Bert Hamric and Ken Wood were all players from the 1954 Montreal Royals who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Max Macon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Abernathie | R | R | January 30, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Sandy Amorós | L | L | January 30, 1930 | 5'7" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Joe Black | R | R | February 8, 1924 | 6'2" | 220 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Joe Carbonaro | R | R | July 8, 1930 | 5'10" | 172 | Beverly, MA US |
| Jack Cassini | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 5'10" | 175 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Gino Cimoli | R | R | December 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Roberto Clemente | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, PR |
| Hampton Coleman | R | R | February 12, 1928 | 6'2" | 175 | Red Springs, NC US |
| Glenn Cox | R | R | February 3, 1931 | 6'2" | 210 | Montebello, CA US |
| Ray Dabek | R | R | January 8, 1927 | 5'10" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Arthur Fabbro | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Chico Fernández | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Walter Fiala | R | R | September 24, 1924 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Bert Hamric | L | R | March 1, 1928 | 6'0" | 165 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Bill Harris | L | R | December 3, 1930 | 5'8" | 187 | Duguayville, NB CA |
| Roy Hartsfield | R | R | October 25, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Wally Hood | R | R | September 24, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dixie Howell | R | R | April 24, 1920 | 5'11" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Norm Larker | L | L | December 27, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Beaver Meadows, PA US |
| Tom Lasorda | L | L | September 22, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | Norristown, PA US |
| Ronnie Lee | R | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Ken Lehman | L | L | June 10, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Robert Ludwick | R | L | April 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | West Chester, PA US |
| Max Macon | L | L | October 14, 1915 | 6'3" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Frank Marchio | R | R | November 16, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Clyde McNeal | R | R | December 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Glenn Mickens | R | R | July 26, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Wilmar, CA US |
| Rocky Nelson | L | L | November 18, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Ronald Owen | L | L | May 19, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Avondale, PA US |
| Ed Roebuck | R | R | July 3, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | East Millsboro, PA US |
| Johnny Rutherford | L | R | May 5, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Belleville, ON CA |
| Chuck Templeton | R | L | June 1, 1932 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Don Thompson | L | L | December 28, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | Swepsonville, NC US |
| Tim Thompson | L | R | March 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Coalport, PA US |
| Frank White | R | R | May 18, 1931 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dick Whitman | L | R | November 9, 1920 | 5'11" | 170 | Woodburn, OR US |
| Bob Wilson | R | R | February 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 197 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ken Wood | R | R | July 1, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Dick Young | L | R | June 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Seattle, WA 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.
