On This Day
Wednesday, September 22, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 110 | 41 | .728 | -- |
| Yankees | 102 | 49 | .675 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 93 | 59 | .612 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 83 | .447 | 42.5 |
| Tigers | 66 | 85 | .437 | 44.0 |
| Senators | 64 | 86 | .427 | 45.5 |
| Orioles | 53 | 99 | .349 | 57.5 |
| Athletics | 49 | 102 | .325 | 61.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
| Dodgers | 89 | 62 | .589 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 87 | 64 | .576 | 8.5 |
| Redlegs | 74 | 78 | .487 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 72 | 77 | .483 | 22.5 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 80 | .470 | 24.5 |
| Cubs | 62 | 90 | .408 | 34.0 |
| Pirates | 53 | 97 | .353 | 42.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Wyrostek | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Clark | 4 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Wyrostek | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Cole | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Spooner | 2.50 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 1.40 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.75 |
| 5 | Corky Valentine | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Spooner | 15 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 8 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .346 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .340 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .338 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .337 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 139 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 126 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 125 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.31 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.55 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 2.60 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.69 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 185 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 181 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 179 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 162 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 152 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Post | .440 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .413 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .408 |
| 4 | Alex Grammas | .400 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 4 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 13 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Ed McGhee | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tom Morgan | 0.43 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.63 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 34 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 23 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 5 | Tommy Byrne | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Chakales | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .422 |
| 2 | Alex Grammas | .411 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .398 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | .389 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 8 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 41 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 33 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 8 |
| 1 | Spook Jacobs | 8 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | 7 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.57 |
| 2 | Dean Stone | 1.26 |
| 3 | Tom Morgan | 1.42 |
| 4 | Tom Poholsky | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Jolly | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 50 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 39 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 37 |
| 4 | Gordon Jones | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |