On This Day
Thursday, August 26, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 90 | 35 | .720 | -- |
Yankees | 86 | 40 | .683 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 83 | 46 | .643 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 55 | 70 | .440 | 35.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 69 | .439 | 35.0 |
Senators | 51 | 72 | .415 | 38.0 |
Athletics | 42 | 83 | .336 | 48.0 |
Orioles | 40 | 86 | .317 | 50.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 78 | 45 | .634 | -- |
Dodgers | 75 | 49 | .605 | 3.5 |
Braves | 71 | 51 | .582 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 59 | 64 | .480 | 19.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 65 | .476 | 19.5 |
Redlegs | 59 | 66 | .472 | 20.0 |
Cubs | 49 | 76 | .392 | 30.0 |
Pirates | 46 | 80 | .365 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 5 |
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | Irv Noren | 4 |
3 | Bob Talbot | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
2 | Andy Carey | 2 |
2 | Joe DeMaestri | 2 |
2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 1.25 |
2 | Charlie Bishop | 0.75 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 0.70 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.56 |
5 | Sid Hudson | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Charlie Bishop | 1 |
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 7 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
2 | Early Wynn | 5 |
4 | Bob Grim | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
1 | Dick Strahs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .349 |
2 | Duke Snider | .346 |
3 | Stan Musial | .345 |
4 | Irv Noren | .341 |
5 | Don Mueller | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 36 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 113 |
2 | Larry Doby | 103 |
3 | Duke Snider | 102 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 100 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 17 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.34 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.53 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 2.62 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 2.69 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 153 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 150 |
3 | Bob Turley | 139 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 137 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 21 |
3 | Frank Smith | 18 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .447 |
2 | Preston Ward | .432 |
3 | Al Kaline | .420 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | .409 |
5 | Stan Musial | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 5 |
1 | Jim Greengrass | 5 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 17 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 15 |
4 | Larry Doby | 14 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Spook Jacobs | 6 |
2 | Andy Carey | 4 |
3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
3 | Fred Hatfield | 3 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 0.26 |
3 | Gordon Jones | 0.69 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
5 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
2 | Charlie Bishop | 3 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 30 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 19 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
5 | Early Wynn | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
4 | Al Brazle | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .400 |
2 | Willie Mays | .384 |
3 | George Kell | .377 |
4 | Al Kaline | .374 |
5 | Stan Musial | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 8 |
2 | Dusty Rhodes | 8 |
5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 32 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 32 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 30 |
4 | Ted Williams | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
2 | Spook Jacobs | 6 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Jones | 0.82 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.04 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 1.50 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.59 |
5 | Early Wynn | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 8 |
2 | Bob Grim | 6 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 46 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 40 |
3 | Early Wynn | 39 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 38 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
2 | Dave Jolly | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .363 |
2 | Stan Musial | .360 |
3 | Ted Williams | .355 |
4 | Don Mueller | .344 |
5 | Willie Mays | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 43 |
2 | Duke Snider | 42 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 145 |
2 | Larry Doby | 135 |
3 | Duke Snider | 129 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | 119 |
5 | Del Ennis | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 29 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 21 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.32 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 2.52 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 2.56 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.75 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
2 | Early Wynn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 199 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 191 |
3 | Bob Turley | 190 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 176 |
5 | Early Wynn | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 30 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 21 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 20 |
4 | Frank Smith | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |