On This Day

Friday, May 21, 1954

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	21	10	.677	--
Yankees	19	12	.613	2.0
White Sox	20	13	.606	2.0
Tigers	16	11	.593	3.0
Orioles	12	16	.429	7.5
Senators	11	18	.379	9.0
Athletics	10	20	.333	10.5
Red Sox	8	17	.320	10.0

Games

Indians 2, Orioles 1

White Sox 8, Tigers 0

Red Sox 6, Yankees 3

Senators 7, Athletics 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	20	14	.588	--
Dodgers	17	14	.548	1.5
Phillies	17	14	.548	1.5
Braves	16	14	.533	2.0
Giants	16	16	.500	3.0
Redlegs	17	17	.500	3.0
Cubs	14	15	.483	3.5
Pirates	11	24	.314	9.5

Games

Dodgers 3, Pirates 2

Braves 6, Cubs 4

Phillies 8, Giants 1

Cardinals 8, Redlegs 7

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Gus Bell	3
1	Willie Jones	3
1	Sherm Lollar	3
1	Roy McMillan	3
1	Eddie Yost	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Aaron	1
1	Harry Agganis	1
1	Del Crandall	1
1	Dee Fondy	1
1	9 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	4
2	Harry Agganis	3
2	Jim Greengrass	3
2	Cass Michaels	3
2	2 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	1
1	Ray Jablonski	1
1	Luis Marquez	1
1	Gene Woodling	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Johnny Podres	1.20
2	Frank Sullivan	1.12
3	Robin Roberts	1.00
4	Harvey Haddix	0.75
4	Early Wynn	0.75

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Al Brazle	1
1	Gene Conley	1
1	Bob Keegan	1
1	Clem Labine	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Frank Sullivan	9
2	Robin Roberts	7
3	Harvey Haddix	6
3	Johnny Podres	6
3	Early Wynn	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Hughes	1
1	Dave Jolly	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Avila	.380
2	Ray Jablonski	.377
3	Al Rosen	.377
4	Granny Hamner	.370
5	Stan Musial	.361

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Stan Musial	14
2	Hank Sauer	12
3	Ted Kluszewski	10
4	Al Rosen	9
5	3 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	45
2	Al Rosen	39
3	Gus Bell	33
3	Ray Jablonski	33
5	2 tied	32

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	8
2	Johnny Temple	6
3	Dee Fondy	5
4	Ray Jablonski	4
4	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Allie Reynolds	1.24
2	Curt Simmons	1.36
3	Ned Garver	1.47
4	Joe Coleman	1.81
5	Don Johnson	1.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Steve Gromek	7
2	Bob Keegan	6
2	Bob Lemon	6
4	Johnny Antonelli	5
4	7 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	59
2	Billy Pierce	53
3	Harvey Haddix	48
4	Robin Roberts	45
4	Warren Spahn	45

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	7
2	Jim Hughes	6
3	Frank Smith	5
4	Al Brazle	4
4	Johnny Hetki	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Frank House	.452
2	Ray Boone	.429
2	Al Rosen	.429
4	Bobby Avila	.426
5	Granny Hamner	.396

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Rosen	7
2	Stan Musial	6
3	Jim Busby	4
3	Andy Carey	4
3	3 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	24
2	Al Rosen	22
3	Del Ennis	14
3	Ted Kluszewski	14
5	4 tied	12

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	4
2	Johnny Temple	3
3	Harry Agganis	2
3	Ernie Banks	2
3	10 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Grim	0.69
1	Russ Meyer	0.69
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	0.71
4	Warren Hacker	0.82
5	Joe Coleman	1.04

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Johnny Antonelli	3
1	Joe Coleman	3
1	Steve Gromek	3
1	Harvey Haddix	3
1	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Billy Pierce	23
2	Bob Turley	22
3	Curt Simmons	19
4	Robin Roberts	18
4	Frank Sullivan	18

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	5
2	Al Brazle	3
2	Jim Hughes	3
4	Dave Jolly	2
4	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bill Tuttle	.392
2	Ray Jablonski	.382
3	Stan Musial	.381
4	Al Rosen	.379
5	Jim Busby	.375

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Stan Musial	12
2	Hank Sauer	11
3	Ted Kluszewski	10
4	Al Rosen	8
5	5 tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	40
2	Al Rosen	35
3	Ray Jablonski	29
4	Hank Sauer	27
5	Ted Kluszewski	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	7
2	Johnny Temple	6
3	Ray Jablonski	4
3	Jackie Jensen	4
3	Jackie Robinson	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Allie Reynolds	0.77
2	Russ Meyer	1.27
3	Warren Hacker	1.37
4	Bob Porterfield	1.58
5	Chet Nichols	1.59

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Steve Gromek	5
1	Bob Keegan	5
1	Bob Lemon	5
1	Bob Porterfield	5
5	10 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	50
2	Billy Pierce	42
2	Warren Spahn	42
4	Harvey Haddix	40
5	Robin Roberts	33

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnny Sain	6
2	Jim Hughes	5
3	Al Brazle	3
3	Johnny Hetki	3
3	Frank Smith	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.350
2	Don Mueller	.345
3	Duke Snider	.344
4	Al Rosen	.343
5	Red Schoendienst	.333

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Eddie Mathews	47
1	Al Rosen	47
3	Stan Musial	43
4	Ted Kluszewski	41
4	2 others tied	41

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Rosen	167
2	Stan Musial	147
3	Gil Hodges	141
4	Del Ennis	134
5	Eddie Mathews	128

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	28
2	Jackie Jensen	19
2	Minnie Minoso	19
2	Jackie Robinson	19
5	Pee Wee Reese	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Eddie Lopat	2.18
2	Warren Spahn	2.33
3	Bob Keegan	2.42
4	Robin Roberts	2.67
5	Billy Pierce	2.76

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	25
2	Bob Lemon	24
3	Bob Porterfield	23
4	Robin Roberts	22
5	Harvey Haddix	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	205
2	Billy Pierce	193
3	Warren Spahn	187
4	Harvey Haddix	185
5	Carl Erskine	180

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	25
2	Al Brazle	18
3	Jim Hughes	15
3	Johnny Sain	15
5	Allie Reynolds	14