On This Day
Saturday, June 12, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 35 | 17 | .673 | -- |
| White Sox | 35 | 18 | .660 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 34 | 21 | .618 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 25 | 27 | .481 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 30 | .423 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 21 | 33 | .389 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 30 | .388 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 19 | 34 | .358 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 32 | 21 | .604 | -- |
| Dodgers | 32 | 21 | .604 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 23 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 27 | 24 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Redlegs | 26 | 26 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 28 | .481 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 22 | 30 | .423 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 18 | 38 | .321 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Diering | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Young | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Young | 3 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Agganis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Consolo | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 3.00 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.67 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.33 |
| 4 | Lou Kretlow | 0.78 |
| 5 | Warren Hacker | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Littlefield | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Kretlow | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Dixon | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .381 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .375 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | .368 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | .365 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 20 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 14 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 66 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 53 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 49 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 9 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1.42 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.16 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2.24 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.24 |
| 5 | Bob Keegan | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 8 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 81 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 69 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 66 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 64 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 60 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 10 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sarni | .447 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .433 |
| 3 | Al Dark | .419 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .405 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 17 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 16 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 16 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Agganis | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 0.29 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 1.00 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 1.15 |
| 5 | Dick Littlefield | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 19 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 19 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .392 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | .389 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | .387 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .381 |
| 5 | Ray Jablonski | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 11 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 38 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 32 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Agganis | 6 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 6 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1.01 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.05 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 1.21 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 2.02 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 39 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 35 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 34 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .374 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .360 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .348 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .343 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 45 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 44 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 157 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 152 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 138 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 136 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 1.96 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.26 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.39 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.60 |
| 5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 200 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 192 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 184 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 182 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 25 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 16 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 5 | Fritz Dorish | 12 |