On This Day
Saturday, April 17, 1954
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
Redlegs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
2 | Gene Baker | 3 |
2 | Joe Garagiola | 3 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
2 | Sal Yvars | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Logan | 2 |
2 | Tom Alston | 1 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Garagiola | 3 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
1 | Johnny Logan | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Yvars | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1.20 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 0.30 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.18 |
4 | Ned Garver | 0.17 |
4 | Corky Valentine | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Bob Keegan | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 3 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | .750 |
2 | Randy Jackson | .667 |
3 | Bill Glynn | .600 |
4 | Jim Greengrass | .583 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .556 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 2 |
2 | Johnny Logan | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 7 |
2 | Gus Bell | 6 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | 6 |
4 | Gene Baker | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
2 | Jerry Coleman | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 0.00 |
1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Baczewski | 1 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 9 |
1 | Bob Turley | 9 |
3 | Fred Baczewski | 7 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
1 | Johnny Hetki | 1 |
1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .342 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .341 |
3 | Stan Musial | .340 |
4 | Al Rosen | .338 |
5 | Duke Snider | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 49 |
2 | Al Rosen | 44 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 43 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 42 |
5 | Duke Snider | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 148 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 144 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 138 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 124 |
5 | Duke Snider | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.19 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.37 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.77 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.88 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 199 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 188 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 185 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 173 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 162 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 27 |
2 | Al Brazle | 18 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 13 |