LEAGUE HISTORY
Thursday, 10/5/1954
LEAGUE HISTORY
AL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Whitey Ford (NYY)!
He had a record of 19-16 with an ERA of 4.43 and 1 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 280.2 innings, fanning 121 and walking 156 batters.
NL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Vern Law (PIT)!
He had a record of 13-15 with an ERA of 5.00 and 1 shutouts.
In 34 games started, he pitched 234 innings, fanning 52 and walking 66 batters.
AL Best Pitcher Award:
Stubby Overmire (SLA)!
He had a record of 23-11 with an ERA of 3.59 and 2 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 318.1 innings, fanning 79 and walking 114 batters.
AL Best Hitter Award:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .342 in 532 AB, with 60 homers and 167 RBI.
NL Best Pitcher Award:
Johnny Antonelli (BSN)!
He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 3.05 and 1 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 286 innings, fanning 139 and walking 82 batters.
NL Best Hitter Award:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .329 in 550 AB, with 41 homers and 117 RBI.
AL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Bob Porterfield (CHA)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA)
Second Base: Pete Suder (PHA)
Third Base: Bob Dillinger (PHA)
Shortstop: Sam Dente (WS1)
Leftfield: Ted Williams (BOS)
Centerfield: Ray Coleman (SLA)
Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA)
NL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Paul Minner (CHN)
Catcher: Del Crandall (BSN)
First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN)
Second Base: Eddie Stanky (NYN)
Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN)
Shortstop: Granny Hamner (PHI)
Leftfield: Sid Gordon (BSN)
Centerfield: Mike Mccormick (NYN)
Rightfield: Tommy Holmes (BSN)
AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
New York (A) 90 65 .581 -- .278 4.17
Cleveland 89 66 .574 1 .292 4.27
Detroit 85 69 .552 4.5 .268 4.25
Boston (A) 84 70 .545 5.5 .280 4.57
St. Louis (A) 83 71 .539 6.5 .246 4.19
Philadelphia (A) 73 81 .474 16.5 .273 5.01
Chicago (A) 66 88 .429 23.5 .267 4.43
Washington 47 107 .305 42.5 .248 5.58
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
Boston (N) 87 67 .565 -- .282 3.92
Brooklyn 86 68 .558 1 .274 4.17
New York (N) 81 73 .526 6 .276 5.27
Philadelphia (N) 77 77 .500 10 .275 4.03
Chicago (N) 76 78 .494 11 .266 4.33
St. Louis (N) 76 78 .494 11 .277 4.53
Cincinnati 74 80 .481 13 .275 4.85
Pittsburgh 59 95 .383 28 .257 4.92
Playoffs :
World Championship :
Boston (N) (1) against New York (A) (4)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.359 Joe Dimaggio( NYA,AL)
.354 Gene Woodling( NYA CLE,AL)
.342 Ted Williams( BOS,AL)
.340 George Kell( DET,AL)
.333 Carl Furillo( BRO)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
60 Ted Williams( BOS,AL)
44 Ralph Kiner( PIT BOS)
43 Al Rosen( CLE,AL)
41 Roy Sievers( SLA,AL)
41 Duke Snider( BRO,NL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
167 Ted Williams( BOS,AL)
145 Johnny Mize( NYA,AL)
125 Joe Dimaggio( NYA,AL)
125 Al Rosen( CLE,AL)
125 Del Ennis( PHI,NL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
3.03 Robin Roberts( PHI,NL)
3.05 Johnny Antonelli( BSN,NL)
3.39 Bill Wight( CHA)
3.40 Warren Spahn( BSN,NL)
3.57 Carl Erskine( BRO)
TOP 5 in WINS :
25 Johnny Antonelli( BSN,NL)
23 Warren Spahn( BSN,NL)
23 Stubby Overmire( SLA)
22 Robin Roberts( PHI,NL)
21 Ewell Blackwell( CIN)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
32 Bud Byerly( CIN)
31 Ernie Johnson( BSN)
29 Joe Page( NYA,AL)
26 Bill Kennedy( SLA,AL)
26 Bill Voiselle( CHN)
1951 RECAP:
AL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Gil Mcdougald (WS1)!
He batted .304 in 537 AB, with 19 homers and 90 RBI.
NL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Sam Jethroe (BSN)!
He batted .301 in 511 AB, with 17 homers and 77 RBI.
AL Best Pitcher Award:
Hal Newhouser (DET)!
He had a record of 26-9 with an ERA of 2.73 and 4 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 346 innings, fanning 224 and walking 117 batters.
AL Best Hitter Award:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .382 in 508 AB, with 51 homers and 147 RBI.
NL Best Pitcher Award:
Ewell Blackwell (CIN)!
He had a record of 26-10 with an ERA of 3.04 and 3 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 349 innings, fanning 256 and walking 155 batters.
NL Best Hitter Award:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .320 in 571 AB, with 44 homers and 133 RBI.
AL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Johnny Kucab (PHA)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA)
Second Base: Red Schoendienst (SLA)
Third Base: Bob Dillinger (PHA)
Shortstop: Frankie Gustine (SLA)
Leftfield: Ted Williams (BOS)
Centerfield: Larry Doby (CLE)
Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA)
NL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Johnny Schmitz (CHN)
Catcher: Joe Garagiola (SLN)
First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN)
Second Base: Grady Hatton (SLN)
Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN)
Shortstop: Alvin Dark (NYN)
Leftfield: Charlie Maxwell (PIT)
Centerfield: Harry Walker (SLN)
Rightfield: Enos Slaughter (SLN)
AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Boston (A) 91 63 .591 -- .286 4.23
Chicago (A) 89 65 .578 2 .290 4.87
Cleveland 87 67 .565 4 .294 4.23
Detroit 85 69 .552 6 .273 4.25
New York (A) 74 80 .481 17 .279 4.63
Washington 66 88 .429 25 .269 5.15
St. Louis (A) 64 90 .416 27 .270 4.96
Philadelphia (A) 60 94 .390 31 .260 5.45
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Boston (N) 88 66 .571 -- .271 4.14
Brooklyn 85 69 .552 3 .283 4.76
Chicago (N) 83 71 .539 5 .278 4.56
Cincinnati 81 73 .526 7 .283 4.84
St. Louis (N) 78 76 .506 10 .259 4.43
New York (N) 73 81 .474 15 .282 4.76
Pittsburgh 71 83 .461 17 .275 4.99
Philadelphia (N) 57 97 .370 31 .255 4.84
Playoffs :
World Championship :
Boston (N) (4) against Boston (A) (2)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.382 Ted Williams(BOS,AL)
.369 Vern Stephens(BOS,AL)
.351 Alvin Dark(NYN,NL)
.345 Johnny Pesky(BOS,AL)
.344 Marv Rackley(CIN)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
51 Ted Williams(BOS,AL)
44 Duke Snider(BRO,NL)
42 Hank Sauer(CHN,NL)
42 Gil Hodges(BRO)
42 Larry Doby(CLE,AL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
147 Ted Williams(BOS,AL)
133 Duke Snider(BRO,NL)
132 Ralph Kiner(BOS,AL)
130 Hank Sauer(CHN,NL)
130 Vern Stephens(BOS,AL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
2.73 Hal Newhouser(DET,AL)
3.04 Ewell Blackwell(CIN,NL)
3.16 Fred Martin(SLN,NL)
3.38 Mike Garcia(CLE)
3.40 Paul Minner(CHN)
TOP 5 in WINS :
29 Paul Minner(CHN)
27 Harry Brecheen(SLN,NL)
26 Ewell Blackwell(CIN,NL)
26 Hal Newhouser(DET,AL)
22 Fred Hutchinson(BOS,AL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
24 Hal White(DET)
24 Eddie Erautt(CIN,NL)
21 Lloyd Hittle(CHA)
20 Sandy Consuegra(WS1,AL)
19 Mickey Harris( CHN)
1952 RECAP:
AL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Mickey Mantle (NYY)!
He batted .276 in 519 AB, with 51 homers and 132 RBI.
NL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Jack Harshman (PHI)!
He had a record of 20-10 with an ERA of 3.60 and 1 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 312.2 innings, fanning 170 and walking 167 batters.
AL Cy Young Award:
Mike Garcia (CLE)!
He had a record of 26-10 with an ERA of 3.43 and 2 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 331 innings, fanning 171 and walking 119 batters.
AL Most Valuable Player Award:
Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .322 in 547 AB, with 50 homers and 140 RBI.
NL Cy Young Award:
Billy Pierce (PHI)!
He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 3.68 and 2 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 327.2 innings, fanning 221 and walking 106 batters.
NL Most Valuable Player Award:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .341 in 572 AB, with 44 homers and 146 RBI.
AL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Steve Gromek (CLE)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA)
Second Base: Gil Mcdougald (WS1)
Third Base: Ken Keltner (BOS)
Shortstop: Sam Dente (WS1)
Leftfield: Hank Bauer (NYY)
Centerfield: Ray Coleman (SLA)
Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA)
NL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Larry Jansen (NYN)
Catcher: Del Crandall (BSN)
First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN)
Second Base: Connie Ryan (BSN)
Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN)
Shortstop: Alvin Dark (NYN)
Leftfield: Sid Gordon (BSN)
Centerfield: Richie Ashburn (PHI)
Rightfield: Gene Hermanski (BRO)
AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Cleveland 95 59 .617 -- .289 4.39
New York (A) 90 64 .584 5 .292 4.37
Boston (A) 85 69 .552 10 .274 4.40
Detroit 79 75 .513 16 .270 4.86
Washington 75 79 .487 20 .280 5.07
Chicago (A) 72 82 .468 23 .283 5.44
St. Louis (A) 66 88 .429 29 .269 4.83
Philadelphia (A) 54 100 .351 41 .250 4.61
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Philadelphia (N) 93 62 .600 -- .265 3.64
Brooklyn 92 63 .594 1 .281 4.58
Boston (N) 91 63 .591 1.5 .269 3.96
St. Louis (N) 74 80 .481 18.5 .266 5.01
New York (N) 70 84 .455 22.5 .268 5.01
Cincinnati 67 87 .435 25.5 .265 4.93
Chicago (N) 65 89 .422 27.5 .270 4.99
Pittsburgh 65 89 .422 27.5 .262 5.14
Playoffs :
World Championship :
Philadelphia (N) (4) against Cleveland (0)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.341 Ray Boone(CLE,AL)
.341 Duke Snider(BRO,NL)
.338 Hank Bauer(NYY,AL)
.337 Carl Furillo(BOS)
.336 Ted Kluszewski(CIN,NL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
51 Mickey Mantle(NYY,AL)
50 Gus Zernial(CHA,AL)
44 Duke Snider(BRO,NL)
42 Ted Williams(BOS,AL)
42 Roy Sievers(SLA,AL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
146 Duke Snider(BRO,NL)
140 Gus Zernial(CHA,AL)
132 Mickey Mantle(NYY,AL)
125 Ralph Kiner(BOS)
123 Roy Sievers(SLA,AL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
3.14 Hal Newhouser(DET)
3.19 Curt Simmons(PHI)
3.31 Whitey Ford(NYY,AL)
3.43 Mike Garcia(CLE,AL)
3.43 Bobby Shantz(PHA)
TOP 5 in WINS :
27 Bob Feller(CLE,AL)
26 Mike Garcia(CLE,AL)
25 Billy Pierce( PHI,NL)
24 Don Newcombe(BRO,NL)
21 Ralph Branca(BRO,NL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
40 Max Surkont(BSN)
32 Eddie Erautt(CIN,NL)
31 Ken Johnson(SLN)
31 Sam Zoldak(CLE)
31 Bud Podbielan(BRO)
1953 RECAP:
AL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Daryl Spencer (NYY)!
He batted .238 in 362 AB, with 11 homers and 48 RBI.
NL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Dusty Rhodes (CIN)!
He batted .274 in 463 AB, with 24 homers and 85 RBI.
AL Cy Young Award:
Bob Friend (SLA)!
He had a record of 27-7 with an ERA of 3.35 and 2 shutouts.
In 38 games started, he pitched 304 innings, fanning 123 and walking 99 batters.
AL Most Valuable Player Award:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .346 in 523 AB, with 38 homers and 119 RBI.
NL Cy Young Award:
Curt Simmons (PHI)!
He had a record of 26-8 with an ERA of 3.15 and 6 shutouts.
In 43 games started, he pitched 349 innings, fanning 141 and walking 117 batters.
NL Most Valuable Player Award:
Eddie Mathews (PHI)!
He batted .311 in 563 AB, with 60 homers and 169 RBI.
AL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Harry Dorish (SLA)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA)
Second Base: Hank Schenz (PHA)
Third Base: Bob Dillinger (PHA)
Shortstop: Frankie Gustine (SLA)
Leftfield: Ted Williams (BOS)
Centerfield: Carl Furillo (BOS)
Rightfield: Del Ennis (BOS)
NL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Sheldon Jones (NYN)
Catcher: Joe Garagiola (SLN)
First Base: Gil Hodges (BRO)
Second Base: Connie Ryan (MIL)
Third Base: Eddie Mathews (PHI)
Shortstop: Solly Hemus (SLN)
Leftfield: Cal Abrams (BRO)
Centerfield: Richie Ashburn (PHI)
Rightfield: Willard Marshall (CHN)
AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Washington 96 58 .623 -- .289 4.53
New York (A) 86 68 .558 10 .273 4.02
Cleveland 83 71 .539 13 .293 4.69
St. Louis (A) 82 72 .532 14 .263 4.11
Boston 81 73 .526 15 .275 4.46
Chicago (A) 66 88 .429 30 .286 5.20
Detroit 64 90 .416 32 .272 5.14
Philadelphia (A) 58 96 .377 38 .258 4.74
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Philadelphia (N) 92 63 .594 -- .280 4.24
Brooklyn 91 64 .587 1 .294 4.90
St. Louis (N) 85 69 .552 6.5 .272 4.45
Chicago (N) 79 75 .513 12.5 .277 5.09
Milwaukee 78 76 .506 13.5 .269 4.09
Pittsburgh 72 82 .468 19.5 .263 4.95
New York (N) 71 83 .461 20.5 .278 4.97
Cincinnati 49 105 .318 42.5 .263 5.76
Playoffs :
World Championship :
Philadelphia (N) (2) against Washington (4)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.347 Gil Mcdougald(WS1,AL)
.346 Ted Williams(BOS,AL)
.345 Gene Woodling(CLE,AL)
.343 Jackie Robinson(BRO,NL)
.340 George Kell(DET)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
60 Eddie Mathews(PHI,NL)
55 Duke Snider(BRO,NL)
49 Ralph Kiner(BOS)
47 Mickey Mantle(NYY)
46 Gus Zernial(CHA)
TOP 5 in RBI :
169 Eddie Mathews(PHI,NL)
163 Duke Snider(BRO,NL)
142 Ralph Kiner(BOS)
132 Sam Mele(WS1,AL)
129 Bobby Thomson(NYN,NL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
3.15 Curt Simmons(PHI,NL)
3.22 Ernie Johnson(BSN,NL)
3.24 Bobby Shantz(PHA)
3.33 Hal Newhouser(DET,AL)
3.35 Bob Friend(SLA,AL)
TOP 5 in WINS :
27 Bob Friend(SLA,AL)
27 Robin Roberts(PHI,NL)
26 Curt Simmons(PHI,NL)
22 Mike Garcia(CLE,AL)
22 Whitey Ford(NYY,AL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
40 Bob Miller(PHI)
33 Bill Kennedy(SLA,AL)
30 Lloyd Hittle(CHA)
30 Earl Johnson(NYY,AL)
29 Phil Paine(CHN)
1954 RECAP:
AL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Al Kaline (PHA)!
He batted .266 in 507 AB, with 25 homers and 101 RBI.
NL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Ike Delock (PIT)!
He had a record of 8-9 with an ERA of 4.77.
In 21 games started, he pitched 177.1 innings, fanning 77 and walking 72 batters.
AL Cy Young Award:
Ewell Blackwell (CHA)!
He had a record of 25-4 with an ERA of 3.09 and 2 shutouts.
In 39 games started, he pitched 305.2 innings, fanning 222 and walking 114 batters.
AL Most Valuable Player Award:
Del Ennis (BOS)!
He batted .382 in 563 AB, with 29 homers and 99 RBI.
NL Cy Young Award:
Robin Roberts (PHI)!
He had a record of 26-10 with an ERA of 3.61 and 3 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 352 innings, fanning 160 and walking 80 batters.
NL Most Valuable Player Award:
Willie Jones (BRO)!
He batted .342 in 564 AB, with 34 homers and 114 RBI.
AL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Bobby Shantz (PHA)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Dick Kryhoski (DET)
Second Base: Johnny Temple (PHA)
Third Base: Roy Sievers (BAL)
Shortstop: Pee wee Reese (NYY)
Leftfield: Del Ennis (BOS)
Centerfield: Mike Mccormick (BOS)
Rightfield: Willard Marshall (BOS)
NL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Murray Wall (MIL)
Catcher: Roy Campanella (BRO)
First Base: Frank Thomas (NYN)
Second Base: Wayne Terwilliger (CHN)
Third Base: Eddie Mathews (PHI)
Shortstop: Solly Hemus (SLN)
Leftfield: Sid Gordon (MIL)
Centerfield: Willie Mays (PIT)
Rightfield: Vic Wertz (PHI)

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