1954 Philadelphia Athletics
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Kansas City Athletics | 52–102 | 23 | 21 |
| 1955 Kansas City Athletics | 63–91 | 26 | 27 |
| 1954 Philadelphia Athletics · Current season | 51–103 | 18 | 20 |
| 1953 Philadelphia Athletics | 59–95 | 20 | 16 |
| 1952 Philadelphia Athletics | 79–75 | 19 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1954
- 1954 Baltimore Orioles · 54–100
- 1954 Boston Red Sox · 69–85
- 1954 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1954 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1954 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1954 Detroit Tigers · 68–86
More teams from 1954
- 1954 Milwaukee Braves · 89–65
- 1954 New York Yankees · 103–51
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bishop | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.00 | 4.41 | Average (48) — 64 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 96.00 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. |
| Moe Burtschy | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.80 | 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. |
| Art Ditmar | Pitchers | 20,34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.33 | 6.41 | Below average (42) — 88 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.41 over 39.33 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. |
| Sonny Dixon | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.86 | 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. |
| Marion Fricano | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 151.67 | 5.16 | Below average (42) — 88 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.16 over 151.67 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. |
| Johnny Gray | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 105.00 | 6.51 | Below average (36) — 98 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.51 over 105.00 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. |
| Alex Kellner | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.67 | 5.39 | Below average (40) — 94 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.39 over 173.67 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. |
| Morrie Martin | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.67 | 5.47 | Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.47 over 52.67 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. |
| Bill Oster | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.67 | 6.32 | 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. |
| Arnie Portocarrero | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 248.00 | 4.06 | Average (50) — 55 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 248.00 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. |
| Hal Raether | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Dutch Romberger | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.49 | 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. |
| Dick Rozek | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | 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. |
| Carl Scheib | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 22.50 | 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. |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 7.88 | 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. |
| Al Sima | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.33 | 5.22 | Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.22 over 79.33 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. |
| Bob Trice | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 119.00 | 5.60 | Below average (40) — 94 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.60 over 119.00 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. |
| Bill Upton | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.80 | 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. |
| Ozzie Van Brabant | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.67 | 7.09 | Below average (42) — 88 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.09 over 26.67 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. |
| Lee Wheat | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.33 | 5.72 | Average (46) — 74 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.72 over 28.33 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. |
| Joe Astroth | Catchers | 9 | batting | 226 | 50 | 1 | .221 | — | — | Below average (44) — 176 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 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. |
| Jim Robertson | Catchers | 18 | batting | 147 | 27 | 0 | .184 | — | — | Below average (41) — 190 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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. |
| Billy Shantz | Catchers | 11 | batting | 164 | 42 | 1 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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. |
| Don Bollweg | Infielders | 4 | batting | 268 | 60 | 5 | .224 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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. |
| Joe DeMaestri | Infielders | 2 | batting | 539 | 124 | 8 | .230 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 539 at-bats and 8 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 Finigan | Infielders | 15 | batting | 487 | 147 | 7 | .302 | — | — | Average (57) — 26 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 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. |
| Spook Jacobs | Infielders | 6 | batting | 508 | 131 | 0 | .258 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 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. |
| Eddie Joost | Infielders | 1 | batting | 47 | 17 | 1 | .362 | — | — | 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. |
| Lou Limmer | Infielders | 14,48 | batting | 316 | 73 | 14 | .231 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 316 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Jack Littrell | Infielders | 3 | batting | 30 | 9 | 1 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Pete Suder | Infielders | 12 | batting | 205 | 41 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Below average (41) — 190 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Ed McGhee | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 53 | 11 | 2 | .208 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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. |
| Vic Power | Outfielders | 5 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Renna | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 422 | 98 | 13 | .232 | — | — | Average (47) — 150 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 422 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. |
| Joe Taylor | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 58 | 13 | 1 | .224 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Elmer Valo | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 224 | 48 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Below average (43) — 178 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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. |
| Bill Wilson | Outfielders | 40 | batting | 323 | 77 | 15 | .238 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Gus Zernial | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 336 | 84 | 14 | .250 | — | — | Average (51) — 90 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 at-bats and 14 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. |
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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 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:00:20.869459+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.