On This Day
Thursday, September 16, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 105 | 40 | .724 | -- |
Yankees | 97 | 48 | .669 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 91 | 55 | .623 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 64 | 81 | .441 | 41.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 81 | .438 | 41.5 |
Senators | 61 | 83 | .424 | 43.5 |
Orioles | 50 | 96 | .342 | 55.5 |
Athletics | 49 | 96 | .338 | 56.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 92 | 53 | .634 | -- |
Dodgers | 88 | 58 | .603 | 4.5 |
Braves | 84 | 60 | .583 | 7.5 |
Redlegs | 70 | 76 | .479 | 22.5 |
Phillies | 69 | 76 | .476 | 23.0 |
Cardinals | 67 | 77 | .465 | 24.5 |
Cubs | 60 | 86 | .411 | 32.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 95 | .349 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
2 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
2 | Wally Post | 3 |
2 | Davey Williams | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Al Dark | 1 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
1 | Wally Post | 4 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Delsing | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 0.38 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 0.36 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.29 |
3 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.29 |
5 | George Zuverink | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 4 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
3 | George Zuverink | 3 |
5 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .343 |
2 | Willie Mays | .343 |
3 | Bobby Avila | .338 |
4 | Ted Williams | .336 |
5 | Stan Musial | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
2 | Willie Mays | 40 |
4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 134 |
2 | Duke Snider | 125 |
3 | Stan Musial | 123 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 122 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.21 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.55 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.66 |
4 | Ned Garver | 2.69 |
5 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
2 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 174 |
2 | Bob Turley | 173 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 170 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 158 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 148 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 23 |
3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 16 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | .458 |
2 | Alex Grammas | .425 |
3 | Al Rosen | .424 |
4 | Bobby Avila | .420 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 8 |
2 | Del Crandall | 5 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 24 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 15 |
3 | Duke Snider | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Spook Jacobs | 6 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
3 | Ed McGhee | 4 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.51 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 0.63 |
3 | Dean Stone | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 1.08 |
5 | Warren Hacker | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
2 | Dave Jolly | 3 |
2 | Lou Kretlow | 3 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 28 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
2 | Early Wynn | 19 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
1 | Don Johnson | 2 |
4 | Al Aber | 1 |
4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .410 |
2 | Sid Gordon | .406 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .392 |
4 | Bobby Avila | .388 |
5 | Jack Dittmer | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
2 | Duke Snider | 9 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 42 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
3 | Del Ennis | 29 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
5 | Duke Snider | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Spook Jacobs | 12 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 7 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
4 | Jim Busby | 5 |
4 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.50 |
2 | Early Wynn | 1.39 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 1.59 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 1.75 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 45 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 38 |
3 | Gordon Jones | 35 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 33 |
4 | 3 others tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
2 | Don Johnson | 4 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .346 |
2 | Willie Mays | .343 |
3 | Stan Musial | .342 |
4 | Ted Williams | .341 |
5 | Bobby Avila | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
2 | Duke Snider | 41 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 136 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 135 |
3 | Duke Snider | 130 |
4 | Larry Doby | 129 |
5 | 2 tied | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 21 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.19 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.66 |
3 | Ned Garver | 2.68 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.73 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 202 |
2 | Bob Turley | 194 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 172 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 154 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 27 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 23 |
3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
5 | Marv Grissom | 16 |