On This Day
Wednesday, June 16, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 40 | 17 | .702 | -- |
| White Sox | 37 | 20 | .649 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 37 | 22 | .627 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 30 | .464 | 13.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 33 | .411 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 35 | .386 | 18.0 |
| Orioles | 22 | 36 | .379 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 34 | .370 | 18.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 36 | 21 | .632 | -- |
| Dodgers | 35 | 22 | .614 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 29 | 25 | .537 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 28 | 25 | .528 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 29 | 28 | .509 | 7.0 |
| Redlegs | 26 | 30 | .464 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 32 | .418 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 18 | 41 | .305 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Limmer | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mueller | 3 |
| 1 | Rudy Regalado | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
| 1 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Renna | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.00 |
| 2 | Willard Nixon | 1.20 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 1.00 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 0.78 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 7 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .384 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .378 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .368 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | .366 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 21 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 69 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 53 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 52 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 52 |
| 5 | Ray Jablonski | 51 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 9 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1.49 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 1.66 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 2.05 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 2.27 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Keegan | 9 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 84 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 79 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 68 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 66 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 61 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | .446 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .443 |
| 3 | Bill Sarni | .426 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .411 |
| 5 | Eddie Waitkus | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Boone | 6 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Thompson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thompson | 20 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 19 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 17 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 17 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Agganis | 4 |
| 2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.40 |
| 3 | Dick Littlefield | 0.55 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 0.64 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 19 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 19 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Sonny Dixon | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | .393 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | .392 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .383 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .373 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 36 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 32 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
| 5 | Ferris Fain | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1.04 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 1.25 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 1.56 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 1.89 |
| 5 | Duane Pillette | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 37 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 36 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 32 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 31 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .359 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .357 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .349 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 46 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 44 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 160 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 154 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 136 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 136 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 2.15 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.24 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.36 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.50 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 24 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 192 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 187 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 184 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 183 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 16 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 14 |
| 5 | Fritz Dorish | 12 |