On This Day
Wednesday, June 30, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 48 | 22 | .686 | -- |
| White Sox | 46 | 26 | .639 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 45 | 27 | .625 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 31 | 37 | .456 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 29 | 40 | .420 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 28 | 41 | .406 | 19.5 |
| Orioles | 27 | 44 | .380 | 21.5 |
| Red Sox | 25 | 42 | .373 | 21.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 47 | 23 | .671 | -- |
| Dodgers | 44 | 26 | .629 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 37 | 30 | .552 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 34 | 34 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Redlegs | 34 | 36 | .486 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 33 | 36 | .478 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 24 | 43 | .358 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 48 | .324 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Talbot | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Repulski | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 5 |
| 2 | Rip Repulski | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 3 | Milt Bolling | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Limmer | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 0.75 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.67 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 0.64 |
| 4 | Duane Pillette | 0.50 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Dixon | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Nixon | 7 |
| 2 | Duane Pillette | 5 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | .370 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | .362 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .360 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .353 |
| 5 | Granny Hamner | .350 |
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 | Gil Hodges | 62 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 62 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 62 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 16 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1.95 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.19 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.21 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.34 |
| 5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Keegan | 11 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 98 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 95 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 89 |
| 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 | .431 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .411 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .404 |
| 4 | Gil McDougald | .400 |
| 5 | Rip Repulski | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Rip Repulski | 7 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 16 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | 3 |
| 3 | Spook Jacobs | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 0.73 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.03 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 1.04 |
| 4 | Dean Stone | 1.20 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 17 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 16 |
| 4 | 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 | Camilo Pascual | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Diering | .405 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | .383 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .379 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | .377 |
| 5 | Bill Sarni | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 35 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 28 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Agganis | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1.20 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 1.21 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.23 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.34 |
| 5 | Don Liddle | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 34 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 33 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 33 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 33 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | .358 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .357 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .354 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .344 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .339 |
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 | 140 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 136 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 136 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 29 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 2.09 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.19 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 2.40 |
| 4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.46 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 23 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 23 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 23 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 204 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 194 |
| 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 |