On This Day

Thursday, September 30, 1954

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1954 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 0

Cleveland Indians 1
New York Giants 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Dusty Rhodes 2
1 Al Smith 2
3 Bobby Avila 1
3 Al Dark 1
3 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Rhodes 1
1 Al Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Rhodes 2
2 Johnny Antonelli 1
2 Al Smith 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Early Wynn 0.83
2 Johnny Antonelli 0.64

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Antonelli 9
2 Early Wynn 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Vic Wertz .625
2 Al Dark .375
2 Al Smith .375
4 Hank Thompson .333
4 Wes Westrum .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Rhodes 2
2 Al Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Rhodes 5
2 Vic Wertz 2
3 Johnny Antonelli 1
3 Don Mueller 1
3 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Marv Grissom 0.00
2 Johnny Antonelli 1.00
3 Sal Maglie 2.57
4 Early Wynn 3.86
5 Bob Lemon 4.82

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Marv Grissom 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Antonelli 9
2 Bob Lemon 6
3 Early Wynn 5
4 Marv Grissom 2
4 Sal Maglie 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Vic Wertz .625
2 Bobby Avila .417
2 Al Rosen .417
4 Al Smith .375
5 2 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Rhodes 2
1 Al Rosen 2
3 Gus Bell 1
3 Ray Boone 1
3 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Rhodes 5
1 Al Rosen 5
3 Ted Kluszewski 3
4 Bobby Avila 2
4 5 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Marv Grissom 0.00
1 Whitey Ford 0.00
3 Sal Maglie 2.57
4 Johnny Antonelli 3.27
5 Early Wynn 3.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Marv Grissom 1
1 Dean Stone 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Antonelli 11
2 Bob Lemon 6
3 Robin Roberts 5
3 Early Wynn 5
5 Marv Grissom 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Virgil Trucks 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 111 43 .721 --
Yankees 103 51 .669 8.0
White Sox 94 60 .610 17.0
Red Sox 69 85 .448 42.0
Tigers 68 86 .442 43.0
Senators 66 88 .429 45.0
Orioles 54 100 .351 57.0
Athletics 51 103 .331 60.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 97 57 .630 --
Dodgers 92 62 .597 5.0
Braves 89 65 .578 8.0
Phillies 75 79 .487 22.0
Redlegs 74 80 .481 23.0
Cardinals 72 82 .468 25.0
Cubs 64 90 .416 33.0
Pirates 53 101 .344 44.0