On This Day
Friday, June 11, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 35 | 17 | .673 | -- |
| Indians | 34 | 17 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 33 | 21 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 25 | 26 | .490 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 22 | 29 | .431 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 29 | .396 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 20 | 33 | .377 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 18 | 34 | .346 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 32 | 20 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 31 | 21 | .596 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 22 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 26 | 24 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 27 | .491 | 6.5 |
| Redlegs | 25 | 26 | .490 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 22 | 29 | .431 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 17 | 38 | .309 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 4 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
| 1 | Preston Ward | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 7 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 0.50 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 0.43 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 0.43 |
| 4 | Art Fowler | 0.36 |
| 5 | Willard Nixon | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Marion Fricano | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 6 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 4 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 4 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .381 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | .375 |
| 3 | Granny Hamner | .371 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .370 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 20 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 14 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 66 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 53 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 49 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | Allie Reynolds | 2.16 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2.24 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.24 |
| 5 | Bob Keegan | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 8 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 81 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 69 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 64 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 63 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 60 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 10 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sarni | .432 |
| 2 | Bobby Morgan | .415 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .408 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | .404 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Agganis | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 18 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 17 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Agganis | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 0.29 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 1.00 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 1.15 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 1.33 |
| 5 | Dick Littlefield | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 20 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 19 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granny Hamner | .404 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | .393 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | .386 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .382 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 38 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 32 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 6 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 1.21 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 1.35 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.18 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.19 |
| 5 | Lew Burdette | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 6 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 39 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 35 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 35 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 35 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .358 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .351 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .342 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 45 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 44 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
| 4 | Gus Zernial | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 157 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 152 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 138 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 136 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 2.03 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.26 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.39 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.60 |
| 5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 197 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 192 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 184 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 181 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 25 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 16 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 5 | Fritz Dorish | 12 |