On This Day
Monday, August 2, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 71 | 30 | .703 | -- |
Yankees | 70 | 34 | .673 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 66 | 39 | .629 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 45 | 57 | .441 | 26.5 |
Senators | 43 | 56 | .434 | 27.0 |
Red Sox | 41 | 58 | .414 | 29.0 |
Orioles | 37 | 67 | .356 | 35.5 |
Athletics | 35 | 67 | .343 | 36.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 67 | 37 | .644 | -- |
Dodgers | 62 | 42 | .596 | 5.0 |
Braves | 56 | 46 | .549 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 50 | 51 | .495 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 49 | 51 | .490 | 16.0 |
Redlegs | 50 | 55 | .476 | 17.5 |
Cubs | 43 | 59 | .422 | 23.0 |
Pirates | 34 | 70 | .327 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Pesky | 4 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
2 | Bob Nieman | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
3 | Clint Courtney | 2 |
3 | Jim Fridley | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 0.89 |
2 | Billy Loes | 0.50 |
3 | George Zuverink | 0.33 |
4 | Johnny Gray | 0.25 |
4 | Dean Stone | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Stone | 1 |
1 | Bob Turley | 1 |
1 | Pete Wojey | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 8 |
2 | Billy Loes | 5 |
3 | Johnny Gray | 3 |
3 | Dave Jolly | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .358 |
2 | Don Mueller | .343 |
3 | Wally Moon | .339 |
4 | Stan Musial | .338 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 36 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 91 |
1 | Stan Musial | 91 |
3 | Duke Snider | 88 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | 83 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 23 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 16 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 14 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.22 |
2 | Ned Garver | 2.41 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 2.41 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2.49 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 16 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 15 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 15 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 15 |
2 | Early Wynn | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 128 |
2 | Bob Turley | 122 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 121 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 111 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 104 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 18 |
3 | Frank Smith | 17 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 13 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | .463 |
2 | Frank Thomas | .446 |
3 | Bob Borkowski | .429 |
4 | Bill Bruton | .411 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
2 | Larry Doby | 7 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 7 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
5 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 19 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
3 | Bob Kennedy | 16 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 0.73 |
2 | Ernie Johnson | 1.04 |
3 | Dave Cole | 1.13 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 1.33 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 4 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
2 | Early Wynn | 21 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 20 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Smoky Burgess | .398 |
2 | Ted Williams | .388 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | .382 |
4 | Irv Noren | .376 |
5 | Monte Irvin | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 12 |
1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
1 | Ted Williams | 12 |
4 | Larry Doby | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 34 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
2 | Ted Williams | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 1.13 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.20 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 1.26 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 1.60 |
5 | Bob Grim | 1.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
3 | Bob Grim | 5 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 35 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 34 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 34 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 8 |
2 | Frank Smith | 6 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .369 |
2 | Stan Musial | .354 |
3 | Don Mueller | .348 |
4 | Al Rosen | .338 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 48 |
2 | Stan Musial | 45 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 145 |
2 | Stan Musial | 141 |
3 | Al Rosen | 136 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 123 |
5 | Ray Jablonski | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
5 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 2.42 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.46 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 2.48 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 2.67 |
5 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 196 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 196 |
3 | Bob Turley | 183 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 173 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 164 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 27 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 20 |
4 | Frank Smith | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |