On This Day
Monday, September 20, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 109 | 40 | .732 | -- |
Yankees | 100 | 49 | .671 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 92 | 58 | .613 | 17.5 |
Red Sox | 65 | 83 | .439 | 43.5 |
Tigers | 65 | 84 | .436 | 44.0 |
Senators | 64 | 84 | .432 | 44.5 |
Orioles | 52 | 98 | .347 | 57.5 |
Athletics | 49 | 100 | .329 | 60.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 94 | 54 | .635 | -- |
Dodgers | 88 | 61 | .591 | 6.5 |
Braves | 86 | 63 | .577 | 8.5 |
Redlegs | 73 | 77 | .487 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 70 | 77 | .476 | 23.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 78 | .473 | 24.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 89 | .403 | 34.5 |
Pirates | 53 | 95 | .358 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 5 |
2 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
2 | Roy McMillan | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Delsing | 3 |
1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
1 | Bill Sarni | 3 |
4 | Milt Bolling | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Merriman | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1.00 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 0.50 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.42 |
4 | Jim Pearce | 0.38 |
4 | George Zuverink | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
1 | Jim Pearce | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 6 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .344 |
2 | Duke Snider | .340 |
3 | Don Mueller | .338 |
4 | Bobby Avila | .337 |
5 | Ted Williams | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 139 |
2 | Stan Musial | 125 |
2 | Duke Snider | 125 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 124 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.29 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.55 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.60 |
4 | Ned Garver | 2.69 |
5 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 180 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 176 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 172 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 162 |
5 | Early Wynn | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 23 |
3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .467 |
2 | Alex Grammas | .442 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | .412 |
4 | Wally Post | .404 |
5 | Don Mueller | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
3 | Wally Post | 4 |
3 | Duke Snider | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 21 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
3 | Wally Post | 13 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Spook Jacobs | 5 |
2 | Ed McGhee | 4 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
3 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
3 | Johnny Podres | 0.50 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.63 |
5 | Tom Morgan | 0.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 29 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 17 |
4 | Arnie Portocarrero | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
2 | Bob Chakales | 2 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .418 |
2 | Alex Grammas | .409 |
3 | Dee Fondy | .394 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | .391 |
5 | Willie Mays | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
2 | Duke Snider | 8 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 43 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 33 |
3 | Del Ennis | 28 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 27 |
5 | Bill Sarni | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Spook Jacobs | 12 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 8 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 7 |
4 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.48 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 1.46 |
3 | Dean Stone | 1.50 |
3 | Tom Poholsky | 1.50 |
5 | Early Wynn | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
4 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 50 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 37 |
3 | Early Wynn | 36 |
4 | Gordon Jones | 35 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Johnson | 4 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |