On This Day
Wednesday, May 12, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
White Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | -0.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
Indians | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Orioles | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
Dodgers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
Giants | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
Redlegs | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 7 | 18 | .280 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
3 | Al Rosen | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
3 | Ray Boone | 3 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Delsing | 1 |
1 | Alex Grammas | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Johnson | 1.25 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 0.67 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 0.67 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 0.60 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
3 | Don Johnson | 5 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
2 | Bobby Avila | .370 |
3 | Don Mueller | .368 |
4 | Bill Tuttle | .368 |
5 | Duke Snider | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
1 | Stan Musial | 10 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 28 |
2 | Gus Bell | 25 |
2 | Ray Jablonski | 25 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 0.49 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.83 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 1.21 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 1.50 |
5 | Bob Keegan | 1.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 42 |
1 | Bob Turley | 42 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 35 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
2 | Johnny Hetki | 4 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
2 | Frank Smith | 4 |
5 | Al Brazle | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | .438 |
2 | Duke Snider | .422 |
3 | Stan Musial | .415 |
4 | Tom Alston | .408 |
5 | Al Kaline | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 7 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 18 |
2 | Al Rosen | 17 |
3 | Tom Alston | 16 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 16 |
5 | Ray Jablonski | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
2 | Chuck Harmon | 2 |
2 | Al Kaline | 2 |
2 | Gil McDougald | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 0.46 |
3 | Ned Garver | 0.53 |
4 | Russ Meyer | 0.60 |
5 | Bob Keegan | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 22 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 19 |
4 | Bob Turley | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
2 | Al Brazle | 2 |
2 | Johnny Hetki | 2 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .356 |
2 | Don Mueller | .347 |
3 | Duke Snider | .339 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | .337 |
5 | Al Rosen | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 47 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 45 |
3 | Al Rosen | 41 |
3 | Duke Snider | 41 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 154 |
2 | Stan Musial | 137 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 136 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 133 |
5 | Del Ennis | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 21 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.33 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.37 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.61 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.80 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 199 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 197 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 180 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 175 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 174 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 27 |
2 | Al Brazle | 18 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 14 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |