On This Day
Wednesday, May 19, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 19 | 11 | .633 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 19 | 13 | .594 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
Senators | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 19 | .345 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 18 | 14 | .563 | -- |
Dodgers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.0 |
Braves | 15 | 14 | .517 | 1.5 |
Giants | 16 | 15 | .516 | 1.5 |
Redlegs | 17 | 16 | .515 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 22 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Boone | 3 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
1 | Jim Greengrass | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
1 | Bill Tuttle | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bollweg | 1 |
1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
2 | Joe Garagiola | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 0.86 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.75 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 0.67 |
3 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.67 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Dick Marlowe | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
1 | Chuck Stobbs | 6 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | .387 |
2 | Al Rosen | .382 |
3 | Ray Boone | .375 |
3 | Frank House | .375 |
5 | Ray Jablonski | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 12 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 12 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
4 | Al Rosen | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 38 |
2 | Stan Musial | 37 |
3 | Gus Bell | 33 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.24 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 1.36 |
3 | Ned Garver | 1.47 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 1.81 |
5 | Don Johnson | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 7 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 59 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 53 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 45 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 42 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
2 | Frank Smith | 5 |
4 | Al Brazle | 4 |
4 | Johnny Hetki | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank House | .487 |
2 | Ray Boone | .462 |
3 | Bobby Avila | .434 |
4 | Al Rosen | .423 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 7 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 24 |
2 | Stan Musial | 16 |
3 | Gus Bell | 15 |
3 | Del Ennis | 15 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
3 | Harry Agganis | 2 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 0.41 |
2 | Tom Poholsky | 0.63 |
3 | Bob Grim | 0.64 |
4 | Warren Hacker | 0.82 |
5 | Gene Conley | 1.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 27 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 19 |
4 | Gene Conley | 18 |
4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
3 | Frank Smith | 2 |
3 | Marlin Stuart | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
2 | Don Mueller | .347 |
3 | Duke Snider | .346 |
4 | Al Rosen | .342 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 47 |
1 | Al Rosen | 47 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 43 |
4 | Duke Snider | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 166 |
2 | Stan Musial | 142 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 141 |
4 | Del Ennis | 134 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
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 | 2.33 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.37 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 2.56 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.59 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 205 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 200 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 187 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 180 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 179 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 26 |
2 | Al Brazle | 19 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 14 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |