On This Day
Tuesday, May 11, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| White Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 17 | .292 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Frank House | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Marquez | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 0.88 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 0.57 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.55 |
| 5 | Bob Keegan | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 7 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .382 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .381 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .379 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .375 |
| 5 | Bill Tuttle | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 28 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 25 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 25 |
| 4 | Ray Jablonski | 24 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.49 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.83 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 1.21 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.40 |
| 5 | Bob Keegan | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Keegan | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 42 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 42 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 34 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .440 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .435 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .431 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .408 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 8 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 19 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 17 |
| 4 | Tom Alston | 16 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Harmon | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 0.46 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 0.53 |
| 4 | Russ Meyer | 0.60 |
| 5 | Bob Keegan | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 1 | Corky Valentine | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 2 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 19 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .356 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .350 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .341 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | .333 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 46 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 45 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 41 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 41 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 152 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 137 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 135 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 132 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 21 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 2.27 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.33 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.61 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.75 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 202 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 199 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 180 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 175 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 27 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 17 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 14 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 5 | Jim Hughes | 13 |