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1954 Washington Senators season

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Manager(s)
  
Bucky Harris

Local television
  
WTOP

Owner(s)
  
Clark Griffith (majority owner)

Local radio
  
WWDC (FM) (Arch McDonald, Bob Wolff)

The 1954 Washington Senators won 66 games, lost 88, and finished in sixth place in the American League. They were managed by Bucky Harris and played home games at Griffith Stadium.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 30, 1953: Al Sima was drafted from the Senators by the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
  • Prior to 1954 season: José Valdivielso was acquired by the Senators from the Lubbock Hubbers.

    • Regular season

    During the season, Carlos Paula became the first black player in the history of the Senators.

    Notable transactions

  • June 11, 1954: Sonny Dixon was traded by the Senators to the Chicago White Sox for Gus Keriazakos.
  • June 18, 1954: Harmon Killebrew was signed as an amateur free agent (bonus baby) by the Senators.
  • August 7, 1954: Jim Pearce was purchased from the Senators by the Cincinnati Redlegs.

    • 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

    Farm system

    Wichita Falls club moved to Sweetwater, May 6, 1954

    References

    1954 Washington Senators season Wikipedia
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