On This Day
Saturday, September 25, 1954
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 111 | 42 | .725 | -- |
| Yankees | 103 | 50 | .673 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 94 | 60 | .610 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 85 | .444 | 43.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 86 | .438 | 44.0 |
| Senators | 66 | 87 | .431 | 45.0 |
| Orioles | 54 | 100 | .351 | 57.5 |
| Athletics | 50 | 103 | .327 | 61.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
| Dodgers | 91 | 62 | .595 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 89 | 64 | .582 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 78 | .490 | 21.0 |
| Redlegs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 22.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 82 | .464 | 25.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 90 | .412 | 33.0 |
| Pirates | 53 | 100 | .346 | 43.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Finigan | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Mele | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.00 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 0.67 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.67 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.62 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .346 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .343 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .343 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .342 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 41 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 140 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 130 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 129 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 126 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.31 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.55 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.69 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.72 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 185 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 181 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 181 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 166 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .460 |
| 2 | Wally Post | .409 |
| 3 | Andy Carey | .395 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .390 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 18 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 12 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 12 |
| 3 | Stan Lopata | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Ed McGhee | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 4 | Don Liddle | 0.64 |
| 5 | Duane Pillette | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Poholsky | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 22 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 3 | Arnie Portocarrero | 20 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 19 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Chakales | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 4 | Al Aber | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | .413 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | .394 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .385 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | .371 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 40 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 29 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | 6 |
| 2 | Spook Jacobs | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.52 |
| 2 | Dean Stone | 0.84 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 1.09 |
| 4 | Tom Morgan | 1.42 |
| 5 | Tom Poholsky | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Jolly | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 50 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 39 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 37 |
| 4 | Arnie Portocarrero | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
| 1 | Don Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |