On This Day
Tuesday, April 20, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Redlegs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Roy McMillan | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Seminick | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Power | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1.50 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.50 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 0.50 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Kellner | 6 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
| 4 | Sonny Dixon | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Glynn | .667 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | .579 |
| 3 | Gene Baker | .529 |
| 4 | Sammy White | .500 |
| 5 | Willie Jones | .480 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Greengrass | 13 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 10 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Bauer | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim McDonald | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 2 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 12 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 12 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 12 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 12 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 2 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 3 | Sonny Dixon | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | .345 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | .340 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .338 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .337 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 48 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 44 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 43 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 42 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 147 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 136 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 135 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 130 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.19 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.32 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.69 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.88 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 207 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 191 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 185 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 173 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 28 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 18 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 14 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 13 |