Occidental College

The 1954 baseball team won Oxy's fourth consecutive SCIAC title, finishing 8-0 in conference play and 18-3 overall. In his final season as coach, 10 of Bill Anderson's players were selected all-SCIAC. The first team included the entire infield—first baseman Ken Wolters '57, second baseman Gil McFadden '54, third baseman Jim Burt '55, and shortstop Ed Marshall '56—as well as pitcher Frank Bennett '54 and outfielders Pat Delaney '55 and Murray Via '54. Catcher Jim Hollinger '56 and outfielders Gary Hess '56 and Mike Bell '55 were named to the second team. It's the only time in Oxy history that two pitchers— Dick Sovde '56 and Bennett—threw no-hitters in the same season.