The 1954 Pirates had two native Cubans in its ranks, Roman Mejias and Oscar Rodriguez. Though one of the most famous Pirates players, Mejias did not speak English and Rodriguez would act as his translator.

On the bottom row are (from left) T.R. Taylor (1B), Roberto Sanchez (SS), Larry Lassalie (P), George Matile (3B), Ron Sheetz (P), Ron Boone (3B), Jack Falls (OF) and Don Kildoo (P). On the top row are Bill Phillips (C), Fats Hale (clubhouse manager), Oscar Rodriguez (OF), Jim Monahan (OF), Dick Hoffman (P), Roman Mejias (OF), Jack Paepke (manager), Rex Babcock (2B), Ernie Johnson (P) and Buster Chatham (business manager).