On This Day
Monday, May 24, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 24 | 10 | .706 | -- |
White Sox | 22 | 13 | .629 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 5.5 |
Senators | 12 | 19 | .387 | 10.5 |
Orioles | 12 | 19 | .387 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 22 | .333 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 20 | 14 | .588 | -- |
Dodgers | 20 | 15 | .571 | 0.5 |
Giants | 19 | 16 | .543 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 20 | 17 | .541 | 1.5 |
Redlegs | 19 | 17 | .528 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 17 | 17 | .500 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 15 | 19 | .441 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 27 | .308 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Dick Cole | 1 |
2 | Joe Garagiola | 1 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
2 | Andy Carey | 2 |
2 | Jim Finigan | 2 |
2 | Joe Garagiola | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 999.00 |
2 | Bob Grim | 0.78 |
3 | Jim Davis | 0.40 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 0.40 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Davis | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Max Surkont | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 7 |
2 | Jim Davis | 4 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
2 | Stu Miller | 4 |
5 | Moe Burtschy | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | .382 |
2 | Ray Jablonski | .377 |
3 | Al Rosen | .375 |
4 | Don Mueller | .359 |
5 | Stan Musial | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 14 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 12 |
3 | Al Rosen | 11 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
4 | Willie Mays | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 46 |
2 | Al Rosen | 44 |
3 | Ray Jablonski | 38 |
4 | Gus Bell | 35 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 10 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.99 |
2 | Ned Garver | 1.43 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1.81 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 1.87 |
5 | Bob Keegan | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 7 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 6 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 67 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 53 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 48 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 46 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 7 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
3 | Frank Smith | 6 |
4 | Al Brazle | 4 |
4 | Johnny Hetki | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .467 |
2 | Bobby Avila | .436 |
3 | Frank House | .429 |
3 | Al Rosen | .429 |
5 | Ray Jablonski | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 9 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
3 | Stan Musial | 4 |
3 | Duke Snider | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 26 |
2 | Stan Musial | 18 |
3 | Del Ennis | 16 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
3 | Harry Agganis | 2 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 0.47 |
2 | Art Fowler | 0.50 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.57 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 1.00 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
1 | Bob Keegan | 3 |
1 | Chet Nichols | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 25 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 18 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 17 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | .390 |
2 | Al Rosen | .388 |
3 | Stan Musial | .385 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | .384 |
5 | Don Mueller | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 12 |
2 | Al Rosen | 10 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 9 |
5 | Willie Mays | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 40 |
1 | Al Rosen | 40 |
3 | Ray Jablonski | 31 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 28 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 9 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | 4 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.61 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 1.69 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 1.72 |
4 | Chet Nichols | 1.85 |
5 | Ned Garver | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
1 | Bob Keegan | 5 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 44 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 40 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 33 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
3 | Frank Smith | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .353 |
2 | Duke Snider | .347 |
3 | Don Mueller | .347 |
4 | Al Rosen | .343 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 48 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 47 |
3 | Duke Snider | 43 |
4 | Stan Musial | 42 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 170 |
2 | Stan Musial | 146 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 145 |
4 | Del Ennis | 136 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 30 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 18 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 2.18 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.28 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 2.41 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 2.44 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 198 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 193 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 184 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 183 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 181 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
2 | Al Brazle | 17 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 16 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |