On This Day
Tuesday, August 10, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 76 | 33 | .697 | -- |
| Yankees | 74 | 37 | .667 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 71 | 42 | .628 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 50 | 59 | .459 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 61 | .430 | 29.0 |
| Red Sox | 45 | 62 | .421 | 30.0 |
| Orioles | 39 | 72 | .351 | 38.0 |
| Athletics | 37 | 72 | .339 | 39.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 70 | 41 | .631 | -- |
| Dodgers | 66 | 45 | .595 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 61 | 47 | .565 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 55 | 52 | .514 | 13.0 |
| Redlegs | 53 | 58 | .477 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 58 | .473 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 44 | 66 | .400 | 25.5 |
| Pirates | 39 | 73 | .348 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Lopata | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 4 | Del Crandall | 2 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1.20 |
| 2 | Corky Valentine | 0.86 |
| 3 | Dick Littlefield | 0.60 |
| 4 | Bob Grim | 0.58 |
| 5 | Jim Wilson | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 7 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Littlefield | 6 |
| 2 | Corky Valentine | 6 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chakales | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | .354 |
| 2 | Irv Noren | .342 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .336 |
| 4 | Don Mueller | .335 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 36 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 31 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 104 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 92 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 91 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 89 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | 17 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 2.27 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.28 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.49 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.53 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 17 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
| 4 | Bob Grim | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 138 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 137 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 128 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 118 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 117 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 18 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 17 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | .435 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .397 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | .397 |
| 4 | Danny Schell | .392 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 1 | Dusty Rhodes | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 18 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 17 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 17 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
| 3 | Solly Hemus | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 0.84 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.04 |
| 4 | Jim Wilson | 1.06 |
| 5 | Corky Valentine | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 3 | Dick Littlefield | 20 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 18 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Jolly | 3 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | .374 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .367 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .361 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .356 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 13 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 12 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 33 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 31 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 28 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1.93 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 1.98 |
| 3 | Harry Byrd | 2.00 |
| 4 | Dave Jolly | 2.13 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 40 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 40 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 37 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 36 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | .369 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .352 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .344 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | .337 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 43 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 146 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 143 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 132 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 125 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 31 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 21 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 2.50 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.50 |
| 3 | Bob Keegan | 2.51 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.53 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 203 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 199 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 189 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 180 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 29 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Hughes | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 18 |
| 5 | Marv Grissom | 14 |