On This Day

Sunday, June 20, 1954

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	44	18	.710	--
White Sox	40	22	.645	4.0
Yankees	40	24	.625	5.0
Tigers	27	32	.458	15.5
Senators	27	34	.443	16.5
Athletics	24	36	.400	19.0
Red Sox	21	38	.356	21.5
Orioles	22	41	.349	22.5

Games

Senators 7, Orioles 1

Senators 7, Orioles 2

Yankees 16, White Sox 6

White Sox 7, Yankees 3

Indians 3, Red Sox 1

Indians 9, Red Sox 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	39	22	.639	--
Dodgers	39	23	.629	0.5
Braves	31	28	.525	7.0
Phillies	29	29	.500	8.5
Cardinals	30	31	.492	9.0
Redlegs	30	31	.492	9.0
Cubs	23	36	.390	15.0
Pirates	21	42	.333	19.0

Games

Dodgers 6, Cubs 4

Dodgers 6, Cubs 3

Redlegs 4, Phillies 3

Redlegs 15, Phillies 6

Pirates 2, Braves 1

Pirates 6, Braves 3

Giants 7, Cardinals 6

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Dick Hall	5
1	Don Hoak	5
1	Eddie Yost	5
4	Gus Bell	4
4	8 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Jim Greengrass	2
1	Al Smith	2
3	Bobby Adams	1
3	Gair Allie	1
3	21 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Jim Greengrass	5
1	Al Smith	5
3	Gair Allie	4
3	Joe Collins	4
5	7 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	1
1	Dick Hall	1
1	Art Houtteman	1
1	Curt Roberts	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Carl Erskine	0.78
2	Bob Chakales	0.44
3	Billy Loes	0.43
4	Fred Baczewski	0.38
5	Dean Stone	0.36

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Fred Baczewski	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	Art Fowler	1
1	Bob Friend	1
1	9 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Carl Erskine	7
2	Ben Wade	5
3	Bob Chakales	4
3	Art Fowler	4
3	2 others tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Antonelli	1
1	Bob Kuzava	1
1	Vern Law	1
1	Ben Wade	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Avila	.384
2	Duke Snider	.373
3	Jackie Robinson	.365
4	Don Mueller	.364
5	Granny Hamner	.363

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	Minnie Minoso	58
3	Gil Hodges	56
4	Ray Jablonski	55
5	Duke Snider	54

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	13
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	2.16
5	Curt Simmons	2.31

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Harvey Haddix	11
2	Bob Keegan	10
3	Johnny Antonelli	9
3	Mike Garcia	9
3	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	Sid Gordon	.441
2	Al Smith	.419
3	Chuck Diering	.419
4	Bill Sarni	.418
5	Duke Snider	.412

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ray Boone	7
1	Duke Snider	7
3	Ralph Kiner	6
4	Jim Greengrass	5
4	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	22
2	Larry Doby	18
3	Gil Hodges	16
4	Ferris Fain	15
5	2 tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Jensen	4
2	Harry Agganis	3
2	Bill Bruton	3
2	Jim Gilliam	3
5	8 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Harvey Haddix	0.00
1	Connie Marrero	0.00
3	Mike Garcia	0.38
4	Johnny Antonelli	0.38
5	2 tied	0.73

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Marv Grissom	4
1	Art Houtteman	4
3	Fred Baczewski	3
3	Sandy Consuegra	3
3	6 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	23
2	Joe Coleman	22
3	Harvey Haddix	21
4	Carl Erskine	18
4	Allie Reynolds	18

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	4
2	Sonny Dixon	2
2	Howie Fox	2
2	Bob Hooper	2
2	8 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bill Sarni	.429
2	Duke Snider	.388
3	Jackie Robinson	.384
4	Bobby Avila	.380
5	Hank Bauer	.375

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Duke Snider	12
2	Gil Hodges	10
2	Willie Mays	10
4	Mickey Mantle	9
4	Stan Musial	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	36
2	Mickey Mantle	33
3	Gil Hodges	32
4	Stan Musial	30
4	Gus Zernial	30

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Marv Grissom	1.01
2	Mike Garcia	1.06
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	1.35
4	Jim Wilson	1.47
5	Ned Garver	1.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Consuegra	6
1	Mike Garcia	6
1	Bob Grim	6
1	Harvey Haddix	6
1	Art Houtteman	6

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Harvey Haddix	44
2	Billy Hoeft	40
3	Early Wynn	36
4	Carl Erskine	35
4	Robin Roberts	35

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	.375
2	Don Mueller	.358
3	Duke Snider	.356
4	Al Rosen	.346
5	Jackie Robinson	.337

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	139
4	Del Ennis	138
4	Minnie Minoso	138

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	27
2	Jackie Jensen	24
3	Minnie Minoso	20
4	Jim Busby	17
4	3 others tied	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Keegan	2.06
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	194
2	Carl Erskine	190
3	Warren Spahn	185
4	Harvey Haddix	183
5	Billy Pierce	182

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	23
2	Johnny Sain	20
3	Jim Hughes	17
4	Al Brazle	13
5	Frank Smith	11