1954 Oak Ridge Pioneers Roster
Mountain States League (MSL) - Class: C
Team Record: 35-43
Finished 4th in the MSL
Manager: Bert Niehoff (35-43)
Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Ballpark: Ridgeview Park
Attendance: 18,286, Avg. 469
1954 Oak Ridge Pioneers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-43
Finished 4th in the MSL
Manager: Bert Niehoff (35-43)
Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Ballpark: Ridgeview Park
Attendance: 18,286, Avg. 469
The Oak Ridge Pioneers of the Mountain States League ended the 1954 season with a record of 35 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the MSL.
The Pioneers scored 443 runs and yielded 446 runs. Raymond Adams led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .352 clip. Ray Johnston and Joe Drach topped Oak Ridge with 6 wins each, while Ray Johnston recorded a 2.28 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Bert Niehoff served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Abernethy | R | R | May 21, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | Newton, NC US |
| Raymond Adams | L | 5'11" | 160 | |||
| Charles Bradford | ||||||
| Donald Bradley | ||||||
| Ed Crowder | ||||||
| Louis DeStefano | ||||||
| Joe Drach | R | R | October 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Ronald Frongello | ||||||
| Sergio Garcia | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Samuel Germano | R | 5'8" | 160 | |||
| Edward Gibson | L | February 4, 1927 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Efird Gwaltney | September 19, 1926 | |||||
| Jerrel Harrod | ||||||
| Chico Heron | R | R | March 19, 1936 | 5'10" | 168 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Ray Johnston | R | R | April 28, 1924 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Michael Lafaro | ||||||
| Joyce Laney | L | September 27, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Marshall Little | November 27, 1930 | Alexander County, NC US | ||||
| Lamar Moore | ||||||
| Anthony Parisi | ||||||
| Emigdio Perez | ||||||
| Lefty Phillips | R | L | October 29, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Dunmore, PA US |
| Filiberto Qui | R | R | August 22, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | Lerma, Campeche MX |
| Robert Ridenour | ||||||
| Jerry Sisson | ||||||
| Bill Sylvia | ||||||
| Dick Walega | R | R | October 29, 1934 | 6'0" | 165 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Howard Whitson | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| James Williams | S | R | 6'3" | 171 |
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.
