On This Day
Thursday, May 20, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
Dodgers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.5 |
Braves | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.0 |
Giants | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.0 |
Redlegs | 17 | 16 | .515 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 23 | .324 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
1 | Tom Poholsky | 3 |
3 | Tom Alston | 2 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
1 | Preston Ward | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
1 | Tom Poholsky | 4 |
3 | Wally Moon | 3 |
3 | Del Rice | 3 |
3 | Preston Ward | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Poholsky | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Poholsky | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Poholsky | 4 |
2 | Paul LaPalme | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
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 | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 13 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 12 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
4 | Al Rosen | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 41 |
2 | Al Rosen | 38 |
3 | Gus Bell | 33 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | 32 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
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 | .449 |
4 | Al Rosen | .417 |
5 | Wally Moon | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 22 |
2 | Stan Musial | 20 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 13 |
3 | Del Ennis | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
3 | Harry Agganis | 2 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 0.64 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 0.69 |
3 | Warren Hacker | 0.82 |
4 | Gene Conley | 1.04 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
2 | Bob Turley | 22 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 19 |
4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
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 | .354 |
2 | Duke Snider | .346 |
3 | Don Mueller | .346 |
4 | Al Rosen | .342 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 47 |
1 | Al Rosen | 47 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 42 |
3 | Stan Musial | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 166 |
2 | Stan Musial | 145 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 141 |
4 | Del Ennis | 133 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.33 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.37 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 2.56 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.72 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 200 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 198 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 187 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 180 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 179 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 25 |
2 | Al Brazle | 19 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 14 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |