1954 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1950s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Tom Brewer	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	162.67	4.65	Average (46) — 74 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 4.65 over 162.67 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 Brown	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.12	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tex Clevenger	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	67.67	4.79	Average (46) — 74 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 4.79 over 67.67 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.
Joe Dobson	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Henry	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	95.67	4.52	Average (47) — 69 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 4.52 over 95.67 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.
Tom Herrin	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.31	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sid Hudson	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.42	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Hurd	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.03	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Russ Kemmerer	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	75.33	3.82	Average (51) — 51 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 3.82 over 75.33 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.
Leo Kiely	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	131.00	3.50	Average (53) — 39 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 3.50 over 131.00 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.
Ellis Kinder	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.62	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Willard Nixon	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	199.67	4.06	Average (50) — 55 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 4.06 over 199.67 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.
Mel Parnell	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	92.33	3.70	Average (52) — 47 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 3.70 over 92.33 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.
Frank Sullivan	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	206.33	3.14	Average (57) — 18 of 99 pitchers in the available 1954 rosters An earned-run average of 3.14 over 206.33 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 Werle	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mickey Owen	Catchers	11	batting	68	16	1	.235	—	—	Average (48) — 130 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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.
Sammy White	Catchers	22	batting	493	139	14	.282	—	—	Average (55) — 44 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 493 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.
Del Wilber	Catchers	33	batting	61	8	1	.131	—	—	Below average (42) — 184 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 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.
Harry Agganis	Infielders	6	batting	434	109	11	.251	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 at-bats and 11 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.
Floyd Baker	Infielders	12	batting	20	4	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Milt Bolling	Infielders	2	batting	370	92	6	.249	—	—	Average (49) — 114 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 370 at-bats and 6 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 Consolo	Infielders	8	batting	242	55	1	.227	—	—	Average (45) — 166 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 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.
Dick Gernert	Infielders	3	batting	23	6	0	.261	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Billy Goodman	Infielders	10	batting	489	148	1	.303	—	—	Average (56) — 35 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 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.
Grady Hatton	Infielders	1	batting	302	85	5	.281	—	—	Average (53) — 67 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 302 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.
George Kell	Infielders	1	batting	93	24	0	.258	—	—	Average (49) — 114 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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.
Ted Lepcio	Infielders	5	batting	398	102	8	.256	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 398 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.
Sam Mele	Infielders	31	batting	132	42	7	.318	—	—	Average (59) — 15 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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.
Hoot Evers	Outfielders	31	batting	8	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jackie Jensen	Outfielders	30	batting	580	160	25	.276	—	—	Average (56) — 35 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 at-bats and 25 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 Lenhardt	Outfielders	32	batting	66	18	3	.273	—	—	Average (52) — 78 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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.
Charlie Maxwell	Outfielders	35	batting	104	26	0	.250	—	—	Average (48) — 130 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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.
Karl Olson	Outfielders	34	batting	227	59	1	.260	—	—	Average (49) — 114 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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.
Jimmy Piersall	Outfielders	37	batting	474	135	8	.285	—	—	Average (54) — 54 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 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.
Ted Williams	Outfielders	9	batting	386	133	29	.345	—	—	Strong (70) — 1 of 196 batters in the available 1954 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 at-bats and 29 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.
Guy Morton	Outfielders	39	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. 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 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:59:01.545740+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.