On This Day

Sunday, June 27, 1954

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	46	22	.676	--
White Sox	45	24	.652	1.5
Yankees	44	26	.629	3.0
Tigers	29	36	.446	15.5
Senators	29	38	.433	16.5
Orioles	27	42	.391	19.5
Athletics	26	41	.388	19.5
Red Sox	24	41	.369	20.5

Games

Orioles 4, Athletics 3

Orioles 3, Athletics 2

Red Sox 2, White Sox 1

White Sox 9, Red Sox 1

Indians 4, Yankees 3

Senators 8, Tigers 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	45	23	.662	--
Dodgers	44	24	.647	1.0
Phillies	35	30	.538	8.5
Braves	33	33	.500	11.0
Redlegs	33	35	.485	12.0
Cardinals	32	35	.478	12.5
Cubs	23	42	.354	20.5
Pirates	23	46	.333	22.5

Games

Dodgers 8, Cardinals 6

Giants 3, Cubs 2

Phillies 4, Braves 3

Phillies 2, Braves 1

Redlegs 9, Pirates 0

Pirates 4, Redlegs 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Johnny Temple	5
2	Richie Ashburn	4
2	Chuck Diering	4
2	George Kell	4
2	Roy McMillan	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	2
2	Joe Adcock	1
2	Yogi Berra	1
2	Roy Campanella	1
2	16 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Granny Hamner	5
1	Gus Zernial	5
3	Gil Hodges	4
4	Johnny Groth	3
4	2 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Don Hoak	2
2	Richie Ashburn	1
2	Gil Coan	1
2	Monte Irvin	1
2	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Ernie Johnson	1.00
2	Virgil Trucks	0.86
3	Joe Coleman	0.80
4	Jack Harshman	0.67
5	2 tied	0.56

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Tom Brewer	1
1	Bob Chakales	1
1	Joe Coleman	1
1	Jack Harshman	1
1	8 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Gene Conley	7
2	Jack Harshman	6
2	Virgil Trucks	6
4	Ruben Gomez	5
4	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Jim Hughes	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Avila	.371
2	Duke Snider	.368
3	Don Mueller	.365
4	Jackie Robinson	.361
5	Granny Hamner	.361

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	24
2	Stan Musial	23
2	Hank Sauer	23
4	Gil Hodges	20
4	Ted Kluszewski	20

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	72
2	Duke Snider	63
3	Gil Hodges	61
3	Minnie Minoso	61
5	2 tied	60

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	15
2	Jackie Jensen	11
3	Jim Rivera	10
3	Johnny Temple	10
5	4 tied	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ned Garver	1.86
2	Johnny Antonelli	2.26
3	Lew Burdette	2.35
4	Mike Garcia	2.36
5	Bob Porterfield	2.40

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Harvey Haddix	12
2	Bob Keegan	11
3	Johnny Antonelli	10
3	Robin Roberts	10
3	Virgil Trucks	10

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	98
2	Harvey Haddix	95
3	Robin Roberts	85
4	Warren Spahn	72
4	Virgil Trucks	72

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Hughes	13
1	Johnny Sain	13
3	Frank Smith	11
4	Marv Grissom	8
5	Ellis Kinder	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Rip Repulski	.446
2	Red Schoendienst	.439
3	Gil McDougald	.424
4	Stan Lopata	.421
5	Ted Kluszewski	.412

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	7
1	Duke Snider	7
3	Gil Hodges	6
3	Ted Kluszewski	6
3	2 others tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	22
2	Ted Kluszewski	17
3	Granny Hamner	15
3	Gil Hodges	15
3	Mickey Vernon	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Spook Jacobs	4
1	Jackie Jensen	4
3	Bill Bruton	3
3	Jim Gilliam	3
3	2 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Marv Grissom	0.00
2	Tom Poholsky	0.60
3	Ellis Kinder	0.73
4	Steve Gromek	1.00
5	Al Sima	1.33

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Consuegra	3
1	Marv Grissom	3
1	Harvey Haddix	3
1	Jim Hearn	3
1	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Harvey Haddix	26
2	Carl Erskine	20
2	Early Wynn	20
4	Robin Roberts	19
5	Bob Turley	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Marv Grissom	3
1	Jim Hughes	3
1	Johnny Sain	3
1	Frank Smith	3
5	5 tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Chuck Diering	.395
2	Bill Sarni	.385
3	Jackie Robinson	.379
4	Don Mueller	.367
5	Duke Snider	.366

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	14
2	Gil Hodges	10
2	Duke Snider	10
4	Ted Kluszewski	9
4	2 others tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	36
2	Gil Hodges	31
3	Larry Doby	29
3	Mickey Mantle	29
5	3 tied	28

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Jensen	7
2	Jim Rivera	6
3	Harry Agganis	5
3	Bill Bruton	5
3	3 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Marv Grissom	0.92
2	Mike Garcia	1.20
3	Jim Wilson	1.46
4	Johnny Antonelli	1.79
5	Don Liddle	1.80

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Harvey Haddix	6
1	Virgil Trucks	6
3	Sandy Consuegra	5
3	Mike Garcia	5
3	5 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Harvey Haddix	38
2	Carl Erskine	37
3	Early Wynn	36
4	Joe Coleman	34
5	Billy Hoeft	33

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Hughes	6
1	Johnny Sain	6
3	Marv Grissom	5
3	Frank Smith	5
5	Ellis Kinder	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Duke Snider	.358
2	Don Mueller	.357
3	Stan Musial	.356
4	Al Rosen	.345
5	Red Schoendienst	.339

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Duke Snider	47
2	Stan Musial	44
3	Al Rosen	42
4	Eddie Mathews	40
5	2 tied	39

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Rosen	150
2	Stan Musial	141
3	Gil Hodges	137
3	Duke Snider	137
5	Minnie Minoso	133

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	28
2	Jackie Jensen	22
3	Minnie Minoso	21
4	Jim Rivera	19
5	2 tied	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Keegan	2.11
2	Warren Spahn	2.29
3	Bob Porterfield	2.40
4	Eddie Lopat	2.55
5	Johnny Antonelli	2.68

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Virgil Trucks	24
2	Carl Erskine	23
2	Harvey Haddix	23
2	Bob Porterfield	23
5	Warren Spahn	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	202
2	Carl Erskine	193
3	Harvey Haddix	187
4	Billy Pierce	180
5	Warren Spahn	174

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	23
2	Johnny Sain	20
3	Jim Hughes	17
4	Al Brazle	13
5	Frank Smith	12