On This Day

Saturday, October 2, 1954

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1954 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 0

New York Giants 7
Cleveland Indians 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Al Dark 3
1 Don Mueller 3
3 Monte Irvin 2
3 Vic Wertz 2
5 6 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Majeski 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Majeski 3
2 Monte Irvin 2
2 Wes Westrum 2
4 Willie Mays 1
4 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Lemon 0.50
2 Don Liddle 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Liddle 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Lemon 5
2 Johnny Antonelli 3
3 Don Liddle 2
4 Mike Garcia 1
4 Hoyt Wilhelm 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Johnny Antonelli 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Vic Wertz .500
2 Al Dark .412
3 Don Mueller .389
4 Hank Thompson .364
5 Willie Mays .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Rhodes 2
2 Hank Majeski 1
2 Al Smith 1
2 Vic Wertz 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Rhodes 7
2 Hank Majeski 3
2 Willie Mays 3
2 Vic Wertz 3
2 Wes Westrum 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Mossi 0.00
2 Johnny Antonelli 0.84
3 Don Liddle 1.29
4 Ray Narleski 2.25
5 Ruben Gomez 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Ruben Gomez 1
1 Marv Grissom 1
1 Don Liddle 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Antonelli 12
2 Bob Lemon 11
3 Early Wynn 5
4 Mike Garcia 4
5 Hoyt Wilhelm 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Hoyt Wilhelm 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Vic Wertz .500
2 Don Mueller .421
3 Al Rosen .375
4 Al Dark .364
4 Hank Thompson .364

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Rhodes 2
1 Al Rosen 2
3 Gus Bell 1
3 Ray Boone 1
3 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Rhodes 7
2 Al Rosen 5
3 Ted Kluszewski 3
3 Hank Majeski 3
3 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Marv Grissom 0.00
1 Don Mossi 0.00
3 Don Liddle 1.29
4 Ray Narleski 2.25
5 Ruben Gomez 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Ruben Gomez 1
1 Marv Grissom 1
1 Don Liddle 1
1 Dean Stone 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Antonelli 14
2 Bob Lemon 11
3 Robin Roberts 5
3 Early Wynn 5
5 2 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Virgil Trucks 1
1 Hoyt Wilhelm 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 111 43 .721 --
Yankees 103 51 .669 8.0
White Sox 94 60 .610 17.0
Red Sox 69 85 .448 42.0
Tigers 68 86 .442 43.0
Senators 66 88 .429 45.0
Orioles 54 100 .351 57.0
Athletics 51 103 .331 60.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 97 57 .630 --
Dodgers 92 62 .597 5.0
Braves 89 65 .578 8.0
Phillies 75 79 .487 22.0
Redlegs 74 80 .481 23.0
Cardinals 72 82 .468 25.0
Cubs 64 90 .416 33.0
Pirates 53 101 .344 44.0