On This Day
Saturday, June 19, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 42 | 18 | .700 | -- |
| White Sox | 39 | 21 | .650 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 39 | 23 | .629 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 32 | .458 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 25 | 34 | .424 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 24 | 36 | .400 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 36 | .368 | 19.5 |
| Orioles | 22 | 39 | .361 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 38 | 22 | .633 | -- |
| Dodgers | 37 | 23 | .617 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 31 | 26 | .544 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 29 | 27 | .518 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 30 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Redlegs | 28 | 31 | .475 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 34 | .404 | 13.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 42 | .311 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Philley | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
| 2 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rush | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tom Poholsky | 0.50 |
| 3 | Russ Meyer | 0.40 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 0.38 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 5 |
| 4 | Moe Burtschy | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Burtschy | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | .384 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | .372 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .371 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .368 |
| 5 | Don Mueller | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 22 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 18 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 71 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 56 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 56 |
| 4 | Ray Jablonski | 53 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 53 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 12 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 10 |
| 3 | 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 | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 10 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Diering | .514 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .418 |
| 3 | Eddie Waitkus | .406 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | .400 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 7 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 7 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 24 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 20 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 15 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Agganis | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 0.00 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.28 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 0.51 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 3 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 23 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 3 | Sonny Dixon | 2 |
| 3 | Howie Fox | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .390 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .385 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | .380 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | .379 |
| 5 | Don Mueller | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 12 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 35 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 34 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 31 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 7 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 4 | 3 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 | Sandy Consuegra | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 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 | Jim Hughes | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .374 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .359 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .356 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .343 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 47 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 47 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 43 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 156 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 151 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 140 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 136 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 24 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 2.15 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.23 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.41 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.42 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 24 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 23 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 198 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 185 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 183 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 183 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 17 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |