On This Day

Saturday, June 19, 1954

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	42	18	.700	--
White Sox	39	21	.650	3.0
Yankees	39	23	.629	4.0
Tigers	27	32	.458	14.5
Senators	25	34	.424	16.5
Athletics	24	36	.400	18.0
Red Sox	21	36	.368	19.5
Orioles	22	39	.361	20.5

Games

Senators 5, Orioles 2

White Sox 3, Yankees 0

Red Sox 6, Indians 3

Athletics 5, Tigers 4

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	38	22	.633	--
Dodgers	37	23	.617	1.0
Braves	31	26	.544	5.5
Phillies	29	27	.518	7.0
Cardinals	30	30	.500	8.0
Redlegs	28	31	.475	9.5
Cubs	23	34	.404	13.5
Pirates	19	42	.311	19.5

Games

Dodgers 6, Cubs 2

Giants 5, Cardinals 2

Redlegs 7, Phillies 6

Braves 11, Pirates 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Dave Philley	4
2	Joe Adcock	3
2	Sid Gordon	3
2	Granny Hamner	3
2	2 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Jackie Robinson	2
2	Joe Adcock	1
2	Wayne Belardi	1
2	Hoot Evers	1
2	9 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hoot Evers	3
1	Andy Pafko	3
1	Jackie Robinson	3
1	Duke Snider	3
5	11 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Gilliam	2
2	Jim Busby	1
2	Don Hoak	1
2	Jackie Jensen	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Rush	1.00
2	Tom Poholsky	0.50
3	Russ Meyer	0.40
4	Joe Coleman	0.38
4	Ellis Kinder	0.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jackie Collum	1
1	Sandy Consuegra	1
1	Dave Jolly	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Joe Coleman	5
1	Ellis Kinder	5
1	Bob Rush	5
4	Moe Burtschy	4
5	4 tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Moe Burtschy	1
1	Sid Hudson	1
1	Jim Hughes	1
1	Camilo Pascual	1
1	Frank Smith	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Avila	.384
2	Granny Hamner	.372
3	Duke Snider	.371
4	Jackie Robinson	.368
5	Don Mueller	.366

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Stan Musial	22
2	Hank Sauer	20
3	Gil Hodges	18
3	Willie Mays	18
5	Duke Snider	17

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	71
2	Gil Hodges	56
2	Minnie Minoso	56
4	Ray Jablonski	53
4	Duke Snider	53

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	12
2	Jackie Jensen	10
3	Johnny Temple	9
4	Dee Fondy	8
4	2 others tied	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ned Garver	1.49
2	Bob Porterfield	2.05
3	Mike Garcia	2.09
4	Johnny Antonelli	2.18
5	Curt Simmons	2.31

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Harvey Haddix	11
2	Johnny Antonelli	9
2	Mike Garcia	9
2	Bob Keegan	9
2	Virgil Trucks	9

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Harvey Haddix	86
1	Bob Turley	86
3	Robin Roberts	73
4	Warren Spahn	71
5	Billy Hoeft	65

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	13
2	Jim Hughes	11
3	Frank Smith	10
4	Ellis Kinder	6
5	3 tied	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Chuck Diering	.514
2	Duke Snider	.418
3	Eddie Waitkus	.406
4	Granny Hamner	.400
5	Jackie Robinson	.396

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ray Boone	7
1	Duke Snider	7
3	Gil Hodges	5
3	Ralph Kiner	5
3	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	24
2	Gil Hodges	20
3	Ray Boone	15
3	Larry Doby	15
3	Ferris Fain	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Jensen	4
2	Harry Agganis	3
2	Jim Gilliam	3
4	Ray Boone	2
4	9 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Harvey Haddix	0.00
1	Whitey Ford	0.00
3	Johnny Antonelli	0.28
4	Mike Garcia	0.51
5	Don Mossi	0.73

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	4
2	Johnny Antonelli	3
2	Sandy Consuegra	3
2	Marv Grissom	3
2	6 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mike Garcia	23
1	Early Wynn	23
3	Joe Coleman	22
4	Harvey Haddix	21
5	Johnny Podres	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	4
2	Jim Hughes	3
3	Sonny Dixon	2
3	Howie Fox	2
3	8 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.390
2	Duke Snider	.385
3	Bobby Avila	.380
4	Granny Hamner	.379
5	Don Mueller	.378

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Duke Snider	12
2	Gil Hodges	10
2	Willie Mays	10
2	Stan Musial	10
5	3 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	35
2	Stan Musial	34
3	Gil Hodges	32
4	Mickey Mantle	31
5	Gus Zernial	30

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Nellie Fox	7
2	Jackie Jensen	6
2	Jim Rivera	6
4	Bill Bruton	5
4	3 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Marv Grissom	1.04
2	Mike Garcia	1.06
3	Jim Wilson	1.47
4	Ned Garver	1.50
5	Ruben Gomez	1.56

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Consuegra	6
1	Mike Garcia	6
1	Harvey Haddix	6
4	Ruben Gomez	5
4	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Harvey Haddix	44
2	Billy Hoeft	40
3	Early Wynn	36
4	Robin Roberts	35
5	Johnny Podres	34

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Hughes	6
1	Johnny Sain	6
3	Frank Smith	5
4	Ellis Kinder	4
5	3 tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.374
2	Don Mueller	.359
3	Duke Snider	.356
4	Al Rosen	.343
5	Jackie Robinson	.338

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Stan Musial	47
1	Duke Snider	47
3	Al Rosen	43
4	Gil Hodges	40
5	Eddie Mathews	39

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Rosen	156
2	Stan Musial	151
3	Gil Hodges	140
4	Del Ennis	136
4	Minnie Minoso	136

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	26
2	Jackie Jensen	24
3	Minnie Minoso	20
4	Jim Busby	17
4	3 others tied	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Keegan	2.15
2	Warren Spahn	2.23
3	Eddie Lopat	2.41
4	Bob Porterfield	2.42
5	Ned Garver	2.60

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Virgil Trucks	24
2	Harvey Haddix	23
2	Bob Porterfield	23
4	Carl Erskine	22
4	Warren Spahn	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	198
2	Warren Spahn	185
3	Carl Erskine	183
3	Harvey Haddix	183
5	Billy Pierce	182

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	24
2	Johnny Sain	20
3	Jim Hughes	17
4	Al Brazle	13
5	2 tied	11