On This Day

Sunday, May 16, 1954

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	18	10	.643	--
White Sox	19	11	.633	0.0
Tigers	14	9	.609	1.5
Yankees	17	11	.607	1.0
Orioles	11	14	.440	5.5
Athletics	10	17	.370	7.5
Senators	9	17	.346	8.0
Red Sox	6	15	.286	8.5

Games

Yankees 2, Orioles 0

Orioles 6, Yankees 2

White Sox 10, Senators 5

Senators 3, White Sox 1

Indians 12, Athletics 7

Indians 6, Athletics 0

Tigers 7, Red Sox 6

Tigers 9, Red Sox 8

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Phillies	16	11	.593	--
Dodgers	16	12	.571	0.5
Giants	16	13	.552	1.0
Cardinals	15	14	.517	2.0
Redlegs	16	15	.516	2.0
Braves	13	14	.481	3.0
Cubs	11	14	.440	4.0
Pirates	10	20	.333	7.5

Games

Dodgers 4, Redlegs 2

Redlegs 7, Dodgers 2

Braves 3, Giants 2

Giants 9, Braves 2

Cardinals 7, Phillies 3

Phillies 8, Cardinals 4

Cubs 12, Pirates 3

Pirates 5, Cubs 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Ted Williams	8
2	Joe Garagiola	6
2	Ray Jablonski	6
2	Red Schoendienst	6
5	2 tied	5

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ray Boone	2
1	Al Rosen	2
1	Ted Williams	2
4	Ernie Banks	1
4	21 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Minnie Minoso	7
1	Ted Williams	7
3	Al Rosen	5
4	Don Bollweg	4
4	4 others tied	4

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Gil Coan	2
2	Harry Agganis	1
2	Ernie Banks	1
2	Bill Bruton	1
2	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mike Garcia	1.67
2	Don Larsen	1.20
3	Bud Podbielan	0.89
4	Johnny Antonelli	0.86
5	Harvey Haddix	0.70

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Johnny Antonelli	1
1	Bob Chakales	1
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Steve Gromek	1
1	12 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bud Podbielan	8
2	Harvey Haddix	7
2	Frank Sullivan	7
4	Johnny Antonelli	6
4	2 others tied	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	1
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Billy Hoeft	1
1	Jim Hughes	1
1	Ray Narleski	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Avila	.378
2	Ray Jablonski	.375
3	Granny Hamner	.373
4	Duke Snider	.361
5	Al Rosen	.359

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Stan Musial	11
1	Hank Sauer	11
3	Ted Kluszewski	10
4	Del Ennis	8
4	2 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	33
1	Al Rosen	33
3	Gus Bell	31
3	Del Ennis	31
5	Minnie Minoso	29

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	7
2	Johnny Temple	6
3	Dee Fondy	4
3	Jackie Jensen	4
3	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ned Garver	0.98
2	Allie Reynolds	1.27
3	Curt Simmons	1.50
4	Don Johnson	1.67
5	Bob Turley	1.76

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Steve Gromek	6
2	Johnny Antonelli	5
2	Harvey Haddix	5
2	Bob Keegan	5
2	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	53
2	Billy Pierce	49
3	Harvey Haddix	42
4	Warren Spahn	39
5	Robin Roberts	36

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	7
2	Jim Hughes	5
3	Al Brazle	4
3	Johnny Hetki	4
3	Frank Smith	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Frank House	.469
2	Del Ennis	.429
3	Bobby Avila	.407
4	Jim Busby	.397
5	Ray Boone	.396

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Stan Musial	8
2	Hank Sauer	6
3	Del Ennis	5
3	Ted Kluszewski	5
3	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	21
1	Al Rosen	21
3	Del Ennis	20
4	Tom Alston	18
4	Minnie Minoso	18

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	6
2	Al Kaline	3
2	Johnny Temple	3
4	Harry Agganis	2
4	8 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Russ Meyer	0.43
2	Tom Poholsky	0.59
3	Bob Grim	0.69
3	Warren Hacker	0.69
5	Murry Dickson	0.84

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Allie Reynolds	4
2	Johnny Antonelli	3
2	Harvey Haddix	3
2	Don Johnson	3
2	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Billy Pierce	26
2	Bob Turley	21
3	Johnny Antonelli	20
3	Warren Spahn	20
5	4 tied	18

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	5
2	Al Brazle	3
3	Jim Hughes	2
3	Marlin Stuart	2
5	12 tied	1

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.350
2	Don Mueller	.346
3	Duke Snider	.346
4	Red Schoendienst	.340
5	Al Rosen	.338

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Eddie Mathews	46
2	Ted Kluszewski	45
3	Al Rosen	44
4	Gus Zernial	42
5	Duke Snider	41

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Rosen	162
2	Gil Hodges	141
3	Stan Musial	140
4	Del Ennis	135
5	Eddie Mathews	129

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	27
2	Minnie Minoso	21
3	Pee Wee Reese	20
3	Jackie Robinson	20
5	Jackie Jensen	19

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Warren Spahn	2.34
2	Eddie Lopat	2.36
3	Bob Keegan	2.56
4	Johnny Sain	2.62
5	Robin Roberts	2.64

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	24
2	Bob Lemon	23
2	Bob Porterfield	23
4	Robin Roberts	22
5	2 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Billy Pierce	204
2	Robin Roberts	203
3	Carl Erskine	185
4	Warren Spahn	181
5	Harvey Haddix	179

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	27
2	Al Brazle	19
3	Johnny Sain	15
4	Fritz Dorish	14
4	Jim Hughes	14