On This Day
Wednesday, May 5, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fridley | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 3 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Harmon | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 0.89 |
| 2 | Russ Meyer | 0.62 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.62 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 0.56 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Baczewski | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 8 |
| 2 | Russ Meyer | 5 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | .404 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | .400 |
| 3 | Randy Jackson | .397 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .386 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 8 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 21 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 21 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 21 |
| 4 | Tom Alston | 19 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.64 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Johnson | 1.31 |
| 5 | Marv Grissom | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 37 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 31 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 30 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .351 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .346 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | .340 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .337 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 46 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 43 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 42 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 149 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 136 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 130 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 2.27 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.29 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.72 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.82 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 199 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 195 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 184 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 176 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 26 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 14 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |