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1954 Brooklyn Dodgers season

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General manager(s)
  
Buzzie Bavasi

Local television
  
WOR-TV

Manager(s)
  
Walter Alston

Owner(s)
  
Walter O'Malley, James & Dearie Mulvey, Mrs. John L. Smith

Local radio
  
WMGM Vin Scully, Connie Desmond, Andre Baruch

The 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers season was the first season for new manager Walter Alston, who replaced Chuck Dressen, who had been fired during a contract dispute. Alston led the team to a 92–62 record, finishing five games behind the league champion New York Giants.

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In addition to Alston, the 1954 Dodgers had two other future Hall of Fame managers on their roster in pitcher Tommy Lasorda and outfielder Dick Williams. First baseman Gil Hodges and reserve infielder Don Zimmer would also go on to successful managerial careers.

Offseason

  • October 1, 1954: Rocky Nelson was traded by the Dodgers to the Cleveland Indians for Bill Abernathie and cash.
  • March 28, 1954: Bobby Morgan was traded by the Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dick Young and cash.

    • Regular season

  • September 22, 1954: In a game against the New York Giants, Karl Spooner struck out 15 batters in his very first game, setting a Major League record. J. R. Richard would tie the record in 1971.

    • Notable transactions

  • May 4, 1954: Art Ceccarelli was purchased from the Dodgers by the New York Yankees.
  • May 11, 1954: Rocky Nelson was purchased by the Dodgers from the Cleveland Indians.
  • June 9, 1954: Wayne Belardi was traded by the Dodgers to the Detroit Tigers for Ernie Nevel, Johnny Bucha, Chuck Kress and cash.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

  • 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
  • Roy Campanella starter
  • Jackie Robinson starter
  • Duke Snider starter
  • Carl Erskine reserve
  • Gil Hodges reserve
  • Pee Wee Reese reserve
  • TSN Major League All-Star Team
  • Duke Snider

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Newport News, Great Falls

    References

    1954 Brooklyn Dodgers season Wikipedia
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