On This Day
Tuesday, June 8, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 34 | 16 | .680 | -- |
| Indians | 32 | 16 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 30 | 21 | .588 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 23 | .511 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 20 | 28 | .417 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 26 | .409 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 18 | 31 | .367 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 17 | 32 | .347 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
| Giants | 29 | 20 | .592 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 25 | 21 | .543 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 25 | 22 | .532 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 25 | 25 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Redlegs | 23 | 25 | .479 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 36 | .308 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 1 | Sammy White | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Milt Bolling | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Fridley | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.83 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.75 |
| 4 | Tex Clevenger | 0.50 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Blyzka | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Poholsky | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 9 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 9 |
| 3 | Windy McCall | 6 |
| 4 | Tex Clevenger | 5 |
| 4 | Mickey McDermott | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .388 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | .385 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | .381 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .379 |
| 5 | Don Mueller | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 20 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 66 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 52 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 49 |
| 4 | Ray Jablonski | 48 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 48 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 9 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1.53 |
| 2 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.91 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 2.24 |
| 4 | Bob Keegan | 2.32 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 8 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 77 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 65 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 63 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 60 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 59 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sarni | .486 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .471 |
| 3 | Hank Thompson | .455 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .426 |
| 5 | Eddie Waitkus | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 6 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 20 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 20 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 18 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
| 5 | Jim Busby | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1.07 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 1.15 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.27 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 1.29 |
| 4 | Max Surkont | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 3 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 28 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 20 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 2 | Warren Hacker | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .405 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .402 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .395 |
| 4 | Ray Jablonski | .388 |
| 5 | Granny Hamner | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 11 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 42 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 32 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 31 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 6 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.44 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 1.54 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 1.57 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 1.93 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 5 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 5 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 43 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 40 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 36 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 33 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .381 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .353 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .350 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .348 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 46 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 44 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 157 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 153 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 139 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 137 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 2.04 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.26 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.33 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.54 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 23 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 200 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 195 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 183 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 181 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 17 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 15 |
| 5 | Fritz Dorish | 12 |