On This Day

Saturday, June 26, 1954

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	45	22	.672	--
White Sox	44	23	.657	1.0
Yankees	44	25	.638	2.0
Tigers	29	35	.453	14.5
Senators	28	38	.424	16.5
Athletics	26	39	.400	18.0
Orioles	25	42	.373	20.0
Red Sox	23	40	.365	20.0

Games

Orioles 5, Athletics 4

Red Sox 3, White Sox 1

Yankees 11, Indians 9

Tigers 5, Senators 4

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	44	23	.657	--
Dodgers	43	24	.642	1.0
Phillies	33	30	.524	9.0
Braves	33	31	.516	9.5
Cardinals	32	34	.485	11.5
Redlegs	32	34	.485	11.5
Cubs	23	41	.359	19.5
Pirates	22	45	.328	22.0

Games

Dodgers 7, Cardinals 6

Phillies 10, Braves 3

Pirates 4, Redlegs 3

Giants 6, Cubs 4

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Jackie Robinson	4
1	Danny Schell	4
3	Bobby Avila	3
3	Jim Brideweser	3
3	11 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Bobby Avila	2
2	Hank Aaron	1
2	Walker Cooper	1
2	Carl Furillo	1
2	13 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Wes Westrum	4
2	Bobby Avila	3
2	Jackie Robinson	3
2	Hank Sauer	3
2	Al Smith	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Spook Jacobs	1
1	Jackie Jensen	1
1	Davey Williams	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Friend	0.62
2	Lou Kretlow	0.54
3	Alex Kellner	0.44
4	Connie Marrero	0.40
5	Don Johnson	0.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Al Aber	1
1	Johnny Antonelli	1
1	Bob Chakales	1
1	Bob Friend	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Lou Kretlow	7
2	Bob Friend	5
3	Alex Kellner	4
4	Don Johnson	3
4	2 others tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ned Garver	1
1	Marv Grissom	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Avila	.377
2	Duke Snider	.374
3	Don Mueller	.363
4	Granny Hamner	.362
5	Jackie Robinson	.358

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	24
2	Stan Musial	23
2	Hank Sauer	23
4	Ted Kluszewski	20
5	Duke Snider	19

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	72
2	Duke Snider	63
3	Minnie Minoso	60
4	Ted Kluszewski	58
5	2 tied	57

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	15
2	Jackie Jensen	11
3	Jim Rivera	10
3	Johnny Temple	10
5	3 tied	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ned Garver	1.86
2	Johnny Antonelli	2.26
3	Lew Burdette	2.35
4	Curt Simmons	2.37
5	Mike Garcia	2.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Harvey Haddix	12
2	Bob Keegan	11
3	Johnny Antonelli	10
3	Robin Roberts	10
3	Virgil Trucks	10

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	94
2	Harvey Haddix	90
3	Robin Roberts	85
4	Warren Spahn	72
5	Carl Erskine	70

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	13
2	Jim Hughes	12
3	Frank Smith	11
4	Marv Grissom	8
5	Ellis Kinder	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Red Schoendienst	.455
2	Rip Repulski	.453
3	Gil McDougald	.424
4	Willie Mays	.411
5	Ted Kluszewski	.404

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	8
2	Duke Snider	7
3	Ted Kluszewski	6
4	Rip Repulski	5
4	Jackie Robinson	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	23
2	Larry Doby	15
2	Ted Kluszewski	15
4	Joe Collins	14
5	3 tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	4
1	Jackie Jensen	4
3	Jim Gilliam	3
3	Spook Jacobs	3
3	Jim Rivera	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Marv Grissom	0.00
2	Harvey Haddix	0.33
3	Bud Podbielan	0.50
4	Ellis Kinder	0.60
4	Tom Poholsky	0.60

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Consuegra	3
1	Whitey Ford	3
1	Marv Grissom	3
1	Harvey Haddix	3
1	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	22
2	Carl Erskine	21
2	Harvey Haddix	21
2	Lou Kretlow	21
5	Early Wynn	20

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Sonny Dixon	3
1	Marv Grissom	3
1	Johnny Sain	3
1	Frank Smith	3
5	7 tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bill Sarni	.404
2	Chuck Diering	.388
3	Duke Snider	.379
4	Jackie Robinson	.368
5	Granny Hamner	.366

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	14
2	Hank Sauer	10
2	Duke Snider	10
4	Ted Kluszewski	9
4	Stan Musial	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	37
2	Larry Doby	29
3	Ferris Fain	28
3	Mickey Mantle	28
5	2 tied	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Jensen	7
2	Jim Rivera	6
3	Harry Agganis	5
3	Bill Bruton	5
3	2 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Harvey Haddix	0.83
2	Marv Grissom	0.92
3	Mike Garcia	1.23
4	Jim Wilson	1.46
5	Whitey Ford	1.54

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Harvey Haddix	6
1	Virgil Trucks	6
3	Sandy Consuegra	5
3	Mike Garcia	5
3	5 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Carl Erskine	37
2	Early Wynn	36
3	Harvey Haddix	33
4	Robin Roberts	32
5	Mike Garcia	31

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	6
2	Marv Grissom	5
2	Jim Hughes	5
2	Frank Smith	5
5	Ellis Kinder	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Duke Snider	.360
2	Stan Musial	.360
3	Don Mueller	.355
4	Al Rosen	.344
5	Red Schoendienst	.339

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Duke Snider	48
2	Stan Musial	46
3	Al Rosen	42
4	Ted Kluszewski	41
5	Eddie Mathews	40

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Rosen	150
2	Stan Musial	146
3	Duke Snider	139
4	Gil Hodges	135
5	Minnie Minoso	132

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	28
2	Jackie Jensen	22
3	Minnie Minoso	20
4	Jim Rivera	19
5	2 tied	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Keegan	2.11
2	Warren Spahn	2.27
3	Bob Porterfield	2.41
4	Eddie Lopat	2.55
5	Harvey Haddix	2.57

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	202
2	Carl Erskine	193
3	Harvey Haddix	182
4	Billy Pierce	180
5	Warren Spahn	174

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	23
2	Johnny Sain	20
3	Jim Hughes	17
4	Al Brazle	13
5	Frank Smith	12