On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Redlegs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | 5 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 4 | Del Crandall | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1.33 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 0.62 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 0.56 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 0.33 |
| 5 | Paul Minner | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 8 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 4 | Mickey McDermott | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Sima | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jackson | .533 |
| 2 | Gene Baker | .462 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .455 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | .424 |
| 5 | Bill Glynn | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Baker | 4 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Greengrass | 13 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 12 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 11 |
| 4 | Gene Baker | 10 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Alston | 2 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim McDonald | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
| 2 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 2 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 23 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 14 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | .346 |
| 2 | Monte Irvin | .339 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .337 |
| 4 | Don Mueller | .336 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 46 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 44 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 42 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 146 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 135 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 130 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 23 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.12 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.26 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.75 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.85 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 23 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 200 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 198 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 193 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 166 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 28 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 15 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 13 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |