On This Day
Tuesday, May 4, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.44 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 0.64 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 0.58 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.45 |
| 4 | Bob Trice | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Trice | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 13 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Trice | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jackson | .426 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | .412 |
| 3 | Bill Tuttle | .404 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .385 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 8 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 21 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 21 |
| 3 | Tom Alston | 19 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.64 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Johnson | 1.31 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 4 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Trice | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 32 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 31 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .349 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .343 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | .339 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .337 |
| 5 | Monte Irvin | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 45 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 43 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 42 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 147 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 135 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 130 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 128 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.29 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.34 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.71 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.82 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 195 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 194 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 184 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 176 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 26 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 14 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 14 |