On This Day
Friday, June 18, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 42 | 17 | .712 | -- |
| White Sox | 38 | 21 | .644 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 39 | 22 | .639 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 31 | .466 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 34 | .414 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 23 | 36 | .390 | 19.0 |
| Orioles | 22 | 38 | .367 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 36 | .357 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 37 | 22 | .627 | -- |
| Dodgers | 36 | 23 | .610 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 30 | 26 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 29 | 26 | .527 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 29 | .508 | 7.0 |
| Redlegs | 27 | 31 | .466 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 33 | .411 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 41 | .317 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
| 2 | Cal Abrams | 4 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 4 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 1 | Spook Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1.17 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.17 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 3 | Arnie Portocarrero | 1.00 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 10 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 7 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .384 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .373 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .368 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .365 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 22 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 18 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 71 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 56 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 56 |
| 4 | Ray Jablonski | 53 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | 52 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 12 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 9 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 9 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1.49 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 2.05 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.09 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.18 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Keegan | 9 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 86 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 86 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 73 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 71 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 65 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 9 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | .409 |
| 2 | Eddie Waitkus | .405 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .404 |
| 4 | Bobby Morgan | .400 |
| 5 | Cal Abrams | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 7 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 7 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 6 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 21 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 20 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 16 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 16 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Agganis | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.28 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 0.50 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 0.51 |
| 4 | Dick Littlefield | 0.55 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 27 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 23 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 3 | Sonny Dixon | 2 |
| 3 | Howie Fox | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .392 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .388 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .378 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .378 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 34 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 33 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 32 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1.04 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 1.06 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.47 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 1.50 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 6 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 44 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 40 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 36 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 35 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .360 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .357 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .346 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 47 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 44 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 158 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 155 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 140 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 136 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 17 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 2.15 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.23 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.24 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.48 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 24 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 23 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 198 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 187 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 185 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 16 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 13 |
| 5 | Fritz Dorish | 12 |