On This Day
Tuesday, April 13, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Redlegs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Greengrass | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 3 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Minner | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.62 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 0.50 |
| 4 | Don Larsen | 0.45 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Dixon | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 9 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Upton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1.000 |
| 1 | Frank House | 1.000 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1.000 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 1.000 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .800 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 3 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Minner | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 0.00 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Herrin | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Dixon | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 9 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Upton | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | .342 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | .340 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .337 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .336 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 49 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 43 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 43 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 43 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 145 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 144 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 137 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 126 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
| 5 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.10 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.42 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 2.79 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.80 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 202 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 191 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 189 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 173 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 27 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 18 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 13 |