On This Day
Tuesday, June 29, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 47 | 22 | .681 | -- |
| White Sox | 46 | 25 | .648 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 45 | 26 | .634 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 30 | 37 | .448 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 29 | 39 | .426 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 27 | 41 | .397 | 19.5 |
| Orioles | 27 | 43 | .386 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 42 | .364 | 21.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 46 | 23 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 44 | 25 | .638 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 36 | 30 | .545 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 34 | 33 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Redlegs | 34 | 35 | .493 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 32 | 36 | .471 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 43 | .348 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 47 | .329 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1.00 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 0.89 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 0.80 |
| 4 | Jim Wilson | 0.71 |
| 5 | Harry Byrd | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 8 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Byrd | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 6 |
| 5 | Jim Wilson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | .370 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | .367 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .362 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | .357 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 24 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 23 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 73 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 63 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 62 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 61 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 60 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 15 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1.53 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 1.95 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.26 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.35 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Keegan | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 10 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 98 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 95 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 85 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 72 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 72 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 13 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 13 |
| 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 | Gil McDougald | .429 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .411 |
| 4 | Rip Repulski | .404 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Rip Repulski | 6 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 19 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 15 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 0.73 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 0.73 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.03 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 1.04 |
| 5 | Al Sima | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 4 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 20 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 16 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Don Johnson | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Diering | .413 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .383 |
| 3 | Bill Sarni | .383 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | .381 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 10 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 35 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 27 |
| 5 | Granny Hamner | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 6 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Agganis | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1.20 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 1.21 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.23 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.79 |
| 5 | Don Liddle | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 6 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 38 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 33 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 33 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 32 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 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 | Duke Snider | .358 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .358 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .354 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .346 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 47 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 45 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 148 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 141 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 136 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 135 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 28 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 2.04 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.19 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 2.40 |
| 4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.46 |
| 5 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 23 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 23 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 23 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 200 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 193 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 181 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 179 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 17 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 13 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 12 |