1954 Vidalia Indians Roster
Team Record: 85-44
Finished 1st in the GSL
Manager: James Beavers (85-44)
Location: Vidalia, Georgia
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 53,334, Avg. 827
Playoffs - Vidalia Indians 4 games, Statesboro Pilots 2
Finals - Vidalia Indians 4 games, Douglas Trojans 0
The Vidalia Indians of the Georgia State League ended the 1954 season with a record of 85 wins and 44 losses, finishing first in the GSL.
The Indians allowed 590 runs, least in the league. Vidalia plated 828 runs. Robert Driggers and James Beavers paced the team with 16 home runs apiece. Robert Driggers accounted for 105 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .337. Phil Gilbert led the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 2.23 ERA, leading regular hurlers. James Beavers served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Adam | R | R | August 8, 1935 | 5'10" | 155 | West Reading, PA US |
| James Beavers | R | R | February 18, 1928 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Clyde Briggs | L | R | July 9, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Gates County, NC US |
| Jerold Burg | ||||||
| Wilbur Caldwell | ||||||
| Wendell Chance | October 1, 1934 | |||||
| Ray Corley | ||||||
| William Deal | R | R | July 6, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Mayes Dobbins | April 15, 1925 | Cobb County, GA US | ||||
| Thomas Doke | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Dick Draper | R | R | August 3, 1934 | 5'11" | 160 | Jasper, AL US |
| Robert Driggers | L | 6'1" | 177 | |||
| Jose Duenas | R | 5'6" | 140 | |||
| Phil Gilbert | R | R | December 13, 1932 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Harold Green | ||||||
| Bill Hinson | R | April 24, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Norman Hughes | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Frank Menna | March 1, 1936 | 193 | ||||
| Larry Norris | ||||||
| Walter Pawlak | ||||||
| Fred Plushanski | July 15, 1929 | |||||
| Ron Rice | January 31, 1933 | |||||
| Art Roberts | ||||||
| Parnell Ruark | R | R | August 5, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Charles Sachetti | ||||||
| Robert Sedlak | R | R | October 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| John Sevier | ||||||
| Jim Vanderbeek | L | L | March 11, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Donald Vaughn | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Wiley Walker | R | R | 5'8" | 155 | ||
| Rudy Warren | L | August 13, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ronnie West | 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.
