1954 Chicago Cubs
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Chicago Cubs | 60–94 | 21 | 16 |
| 1955 Chicago Cubs | 72–81 | 21 | 16 |
| 1954 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 64–90 | 22 | 16 |
| 1953 Chicago Cubs | 65–89 | 24 | 16 |
| 1952 Chicago Cubs | 77–77 | 21 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1954
- 1954 Baltimore Orioles · 54–100
- 1954 Boston Red Sox · 69–85
- 1954 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1954 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1954 Detroit Tigers · 68–86
- 1954 Milwaukee Braves · 89–65
More teams from 1954
- 1954 New York Yankees · 103–51
- 1954 Philadelphia Athletics · 51–103
- 1954 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1954 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1954 St. Louis Cardinals · 72–82
- 1954 Washington Senators · 66–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brosnan | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.45 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bubba Church | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.67 | 9.82 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Cole | Pitchers | 23,39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.00 | 5.36 | Below average (43) — 85 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.36 over 84.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Davis | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 127.67 | 3.52 | Average (53) — 39 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.52 over 127.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Warren Hacker | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.67 | 4.25 | Average (48) — 64 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.25 over 158.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.19 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 148.00 | 5.29 | Below average (42) — 88 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.29 over 148.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Lary | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Turk Lown | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.14 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Minner | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 218.00 | 3.96 | Average (50) — 55 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.96 over 218.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Howie Pollet | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.33 | 3.58 | Average (53) — 39 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 128.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Pyecha | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Rush | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 236.33 | 3.77 | Average (52) — 47 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 236.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Tremel | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.21 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Willis | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Zick | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.27 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Walker Cooper | Catchers | 25 | batting | 158 | 49 | 7 | .310 | — | — | Average (58) — 20 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Fanning | Catchers | 48 | batting | 38 | 7 | 0 | .184 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Garagiola | Catchers | 11 | batting | 153 | 43 | 5 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Clyde McCullough | Catchers | 8 | batting | 81 | 21 | 3 | .259 | — | — | Average (51) — 90 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| El Tappe | Catchers | 55 | batting | 119 | 22 | 0 | .185 | — | — | Below average (42) — 184 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gene Baker | Infielders | 37 | batting | 541 | 149 | 13 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ernie Banks | Infielders | 14 | batting | 593 | 163 | 19 | .275 | — | — | Average (55) — 44 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Bilko | Infielders | 39,49 | batting | 92 | 22 | 4 | .239 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 92 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dee Fondy | Infielders | 40 | batting | 568 | 162 | 9 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 44 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Randy Jackson | Infielders | 2 | batting | 484 | 132 | 19 | .273 | — | — | Average (55) — 44 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 484 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chris Kitsos | Infielders | 12 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Miksis | Infielders | 21 | batting | 99 | 20 | 2 | .202 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vern Morgan | Infielders | 30 | batting | 64 | 15 | 0 | .234 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Serena | Infielders | 1 | batting | 63 | 10 | 4 | .159 | — | — | Average (46) — 160 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Baumholtz | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 303 | 90 | 4 | .297 | — | — | Average (55) — 44 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 303 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ralph Kiner | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 557 | 159 | 22 | .285 | — | — | Average (57) — 26 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 557 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luis Márquez | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hal Rice | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 72 | 11 | 0 | .153 | — | — | Below average (42) — 184 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Robertson | Outfielders | 52 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hank Sauer | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 520 | 150 | 41 | .288 | — | — | Strong (62) — 7 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 at-bats and 41 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Talbot | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 403 | 97 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (46) — 160 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Edwards | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1954 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1954 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:59:13.208766+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.