On This Day
Tuesday, September 21, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 109 | 41 | .727 | -- |
Yankees | 101 | 49 | .673 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 93 | 58 | .616 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 67 | 83 | .447 | 42.0 |
Tigers | 65 | 85 | .433 | 44.0 |
Senators | 64 | 85 | .430 | 44.5 |
Orioles | 53 | 98 | .351 | 56.5 |
Athletics | 49 | 102 | .325 | 60.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 95 | 54 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 88 | 62 | .587 | 7.5 |
Braves | 86 | 64 | .573 | 9.5 |
Redlegs | 74 | 77 | .490 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 70 | 77 | .476 | 24.0 |
Cardinals | 70 | 80 | .467 | 25.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 89 | .411 | 34.0 |
Pirates | 53 | 95 | .358 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | 7 |
2 | Gene Baker | 4 |
2 | Grady Hatton | 4 |
2 | Vic Power | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 6 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
3 | Bobby Hofman | 4 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
1 | Fred Hatfield | 1 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 1 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 1.17 |
2 | Ned Garver | 1.00 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 1.00 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 0.82 |
5 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Russ Kemmerer | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Sullivan | 9 |
2 | Bob Grim | 7 |
3 | Ned Garver | 6 |
3 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
1 | Jim Davis | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Tom Hurd | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .346 |
2 | Duke Snider | .340 |
3 | Don Mueller | .339 |
4 | Ted Williams | .336 |
5 | Bobby Avila | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 139 |
2 | Stan Musial | 125 |
2 | Duke Snider | 125 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 124 |
4 | 2 others tied | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.29 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.55 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.60 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.69 |
5 | Ned Garver | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 185 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 181 |
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 | Wally Post | .438 |
2 | Don Mueller | .431 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .424 |
4 | Alex Grammas | .419 |
5 | Willie Mays | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
2 | Wally Post | 4 |
2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
3 | Wally Post | 13 |
4 | Larry Doby | 12 |
5 | Duke Snider | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
1 | Ed McGhee | 3 |
1 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 0.43 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.67 |
5 | Duane Pillette | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Bob Grim | 3 |
2 | Morrie Martin | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 34 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 23 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | Dean Stone | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
2 | Bob Chakales | 2 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Grammas | .416 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .415 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | .406 |
4 | Dee Fondy | .392 |
5 | Willie Mays | .391 |
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 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 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 | Dean Stone | 1.26 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 1.42 |
4 | Tom Poholsky | 1.50 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 50 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 37 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 37 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 37 |
5 | Early Wynn | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |