On This Day
Thursday, July 8, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 56 | 23 | .709 | -- |
Yankees | 53 | 28 | .654 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 50 | 31 | .617 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 33 | 43 | .434 | 21.5 |
Senators | 32 | 44 | .421 | 22.5 |
Athletics | 29 | 46 | .387 | 25.0 |
Orioles | 30 | 49 | .380 | 26.0 |
Red Sox | 28 | 47 | .373 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 55 | 25 | .688 | -- |
Dodgers | 48 | 31 | .608 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 34 | .534 | 12.5 |
Braves | 40 | 38 | .513 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 38 | 41 | .481 | 16.5 |
Redlegs | 38 | 41 | .481 | 16.5 |
Cubs | 28 | 48 | .368 | 25.0 |
Pirates | 25 | 53 | .321 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | 4 |
2 | Gene Baker | 3 |
2 | Ray Boone | 3 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Gene Baker | 1 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
4 | Gene Baker | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.75 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.71 |
3 | Ruben Gomez | 0.67 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.62 |
5 | Lou Kretlow | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | Bill Tremel | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 8 |
2 | Bob Feller | 6 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .368 |
2 | Don Mueller | .358 |
3 | Bobby Avila | .350 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | .338 |
5 | Gus Bell | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Stan Musial | 26 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 23 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 21 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 81 |
2 | Ray Jablonski | 71 |
2 | Willie Mays | 71 |
4 | Duke Snider | 69 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 68 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 18 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 11 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 11 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.06 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.11 |
3 | Ned Garver | 2.35 |
4 | Gene Conley | 2.36 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 13 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 12 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 11 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 11 |
3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 103 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 101 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 93 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 83 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 80 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 14 |
3 | Frank Smith | 12 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 10 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Irv Noren | .538 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .417 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .412 |
4 | Eddie Yost | .408 |
5 | Johnny Temple | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 21 |
1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
3 | Ray Jablonski | 16 |
3 | Randy Jackson | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
1 | Don Hoak | 4 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Liddle | 1.02 |
2 | Duane Pillette | 1.13 |
3 | Don Mossi | 1.29 |
4 | Bob Feller | 1.50 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 2 |
4 | 28 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 19 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 18 |
2 | Lou Kretlow | 18 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 17 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
3 | Frank Smith | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil McDougald | .387 |
2 | Duke Snider | .376 |
3 | Irv Noren | .374 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | .371 |
5 | Chuck Diering | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
2 | Larry Doby | 9 |
2 | Rip Repulski | 9 |
2 | Duke Snider | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 33 |
2 | Larry Doby | 31 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 30 |
4 | Willie Mays | 29 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
2 | Don Hoak | 5 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
4 | Harry Agganis | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mossi | 1.04 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.15 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1.29 |
4 | Bob Feller | 1.64 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 37 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 36 |
3 | Gene Conley | 34 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 32 |
4 | Lou Kretlow | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 5 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
4 | Frank Smith | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .362 |
2 | Don Mueller | .354 |
3 | Stan Musial | .349 |
4 | Al Rosen | .341 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 47 |
1 | Duke Snider | 47 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 36 |
4 | 3 others tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 141 |
2 | Al Rosen | 140 |
2 | Duke Snider | 140 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 130 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 30 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 2.12 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.48 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.48 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.56 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 23 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 197 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 188 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 179 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 179 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 176 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 22 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 17 |
4 | Al Brazle | 13 |
4 | Frank Smith | 13 |