On This Day
Thursday, June 17, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 41 | 17 | .707 | -- |
White Sox | 38 | 20 | .655 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 38 | 22 | .633 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 13.5 |
Senators | 23 | 34 | .404 | 17.5 |
Athletics | 22 | 36 | .379 | 19.0 |
Orioles | 22 | 37 | .373 | 19.5 |
Red Sox | 20 | 35 | .364 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 37 | 21 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 35 | 23 | .603 | 2.0 |
Braves | 30 | 25 | .545 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 29 | 25 | .537 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 29 | 29 | .500 | 8.0 |
Redlegs | 26 | 31 | .456 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 23 | 32 | .418 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 18 | 41 | .305 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
2 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
2 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 3 |
4 | Johnny Groth | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 0.78 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 0.70 |
3 | Jim McDonald | 0.25 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 0.25 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 0.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
1 | Jim McDonald | 1 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
1 | Early Wynn | 7 |
3 | Moe Burtschy | 3 |
3 | Jim McDonald | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | .384 |
2 | Duke Snider | .376 |
3 | Don Mueller | .366 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .366 |
5 | Stan Musial | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 21 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
3 | Willie Mays | 17 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 69 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 54 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 52 |
3 | Ray Jablonski | 52 |
3 | Al Rosen | 52 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 12 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 9 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
3 | Nellie Fox | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1.49 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 1.66 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 2.05 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.18 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 10 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 9 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 86 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 79 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 73 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 68 |
5 | Early Wynn | 62 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 12 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 10 |
3 | Frank Smith | 8 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | .426 |
2 | Duke Snider | .419 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .409 |
4 | Bobby Morgan | .405 |
5 | Eddie Waitkus | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 7 |
2 | Ray Boone | 6 |
2 | Duke Snider | 6 |
4 | Hank Thompson | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 21 |
1 | Hank Thompson | 21 |
3 | Stan Musial | 17 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Agganis | 3 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
3 | Ray Boone | 2 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.28 |
2 | Dick Littlefield | 0.55 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 0.67 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 27 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 19 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 19 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
2 | Don Johnson | 3 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
4 | Sonny Dixon | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | .392 |
2 | Duke Snider | .388 |
3 | Don Mueller | .378 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .373 |
5 | Gus Bell | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 12 |
2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
2 | Stan Musial | 9 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 34 |
1 | Duke Snider | 34 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 32 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 7 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
3 | Wally Moon | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 1.04 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.25 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 1.47 |
4 | Ned Garver | 1.50 |
5 | Ruben Gomez | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 5 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
1 | Bob Grim | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 37 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 36 |
2 | Early Wynn | 36 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 35 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | Frank Smith | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
2 | Don Mueller | .358 |
3 | Duke Snider | .356 |
4 | Al Rosen | .349 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 46 |
1 | Duke Snider | 46 |
3 | Al Rosen | 44 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 160 |
2 | Stan Musial | 154 |
3 | Del Ennis | 137 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 136 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 134 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 17 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 2.15 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.24 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.36 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.50 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 24 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 198 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 187 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 183 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 182 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 181 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 16 |
4 | Al Brazle | 14 |
5 | Fritz Dorish | 12 |