On This Day
Sunday, August 22, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 88 | 34 | .721 | -- |
Yankees | 83 | 40 | .675 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 80 | 45 | .640 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 54 | 68 | .443 | 34.0 |
Red Sox | 53 | 67 | .442 | 34.0 |
Senators | 49 | 69 | .415 | 37.0 |
Athletics | 40 | 79 | .336 | 46.5 |
Orioles | 39 | 84 | .317 | 49.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 76 | 44 | .633 | -- |
Dodgers | 73 | 49 | .598 | 4.0 |
Braves | 68 | 51 | .571 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 59 | 61 | .492 | 17.0 |
Redlegs | 59 | 64 | .480 | 18.5 |
Cardinals | 58 | 63 | .479 | 18.5 |
Cubs | 48 | 74 | .393 | 29.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 79 | .358 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DeMaestri | 4 |
1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
1 | Don Mueller | 4 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
1 | Bill Wilson | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
1 | Del Ennis | 2 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
3 | Jim Greengrass | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 7 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
4 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
2 | Al Kaline | 1 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
2 | Bill Sarni | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 0.75 |
2 | Paul LaPalme | 0.62 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Wilson | 0.43 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Bishop | 1 |
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul LaPalme | 5 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
1 | Arnie Portocarrero | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .349 |
2 | Ted Williams | .348 |
3 | Stan Musial | .348 |
4 | Don Mueller | .335 |
5 | Irv Noren | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 37 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 36 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 111 |
2 | Larry Doby | 102 |
3 | Duke Snider | 101 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 98 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 18 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 17 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.40 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.45 |
3 | Ned Garver | 2.57 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.62 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
5 | Early Wynn | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 150 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 144 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 137 |
4 | Bob Turley | 135 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 20 |
3 | Frank Smith | 18 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .431 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .415 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .414 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .400 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | 5 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
3 | Del Ennis | 4 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 20 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 17 |
3 | Larry Doby | 16 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Carey | 4 |
1 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
3 | Fred Hatfield | 3 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 0.26 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.93 |
3 | Gordon Jones | 1.00 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 1.07 |
5 | Al Aber | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
1 | Frank Sullivan | 4 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 27 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 24 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
5 | Arnie Portocarrero | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .379 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .378 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .371 |
4 | Stan Musial | .368 |
5 | Frank Thomas | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 10 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 36 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 32 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 29 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 28 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 8 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
3 | Andy Carey | 4 |
3 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Thies | 1.01 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.04 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 1.59 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 1.83 |
5 | Early Wynn | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 8 |
2 | Bob Grim | 6 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
4 | Gene Conley | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 52 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 43 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 42 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 38 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .368 |
2 | Stan Musial | .362 |
3 | Ted Williams | .357 |
4 | Don Mueller | .343 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 44 |
1 | Duke Snider | 44 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 147 |
2 | Duke Snider | 138 |
3 | Larry Doby | 135 |
4 | Del Ennis | 127 |
5 | Al Rosen | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 29 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 21 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.44 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 2.48 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 2.57 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2.74 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 194 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 193 |
3 | Bob Turley | 190 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 180 |
5 | Early Wynn | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 31 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 21 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
4 | Frank Smith | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |