LEAGUE NEWS
Thursday, 10/5/1954
Friday 2/3/1954 :
Al Evans retires ...
Kirby Higbe retires ...
Fred Martin retires ...
Jocko Thompson retires ...
BOS: Ken Keltner retires ...
BOS: Joe Haynes retires ...
CHA: Dave Philley retires ...
CHA: Hector Rodriguez retires ...
CLE: Joe Gordon retires ...
DET: Charlie Keller retires ...
NYY: Eddie Kazak retires ...
NYY: Joe Dimaggio retires ...
NYY: Allie Reynolds retires ...
NYY: Frank Papish retires ...
NYY: Joe Hatten retires ...
PHA: Sam Chapman retires ...
PHA: Barney Mccosky retires ...
WS1: Mickey Grasso retires ...
WS1: Sid Hudson retires ...
WS1: Ray Scarborough retires ...
WS1: Elmer Singleton retires ...
WS1: Jim Russell retires ...
MIL: Bob Elliott retires ...
MIL: Jim Konstanty retires ...
BRO: Dan Bankhead retires ...
BRO: Willie Ramsdell retires ...
BRO: Hank Wyse retires ...
CHN: Bill Voiselle retires ...
CIN: Walker Cooper retires ...
CIN: Harry Brecheen retires ...
NYN: Sal Maglie retires ...
NYN: Randy Gumpert retires ...
NYN: Russ Bauers retires ...
PHI: Hank Borowy retires ...
PIT: Johnny Hopp retires ...
PIT: Danny Murtaugh retires ...
SLN: Eddie Miller retires ...
SLN: Harry Walker retires ...
Philadelphia (A) : Team market falls to Below Average.
BRO: Fan loyalty increases to Very Good!
CHN: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
Friday 4/7/1954 :
PHI: Robin Roberts pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 4/9/1954 :
MIL: Johnny Antonelli pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 4/10/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Sam Mele (WS1)!
He batted .412 in 17 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Tommy Glaviano (SLN)!
He batted .393 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 4/11/1954 :
SLN: Bill Howerton hits for the cycle against Cincinnati!
SLN: Bill Howerton has 6 hits against Cincinnati.
Monday 4/17/1954 :
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Bill Howerton (SLN)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Friday 4/21/1954 :
PIT: Woody Main pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 4/24/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Mickey Vernon (CLE)!
He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Willie Mays (PIT)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Monday 5/1/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Eddie Mathews (PHI)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Hoyt Wilhelm (SLN)!
He had a record of 3-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 3.43.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Vic Wertz (PHI)!
He batted .402 in 87 AB, with 7 homers and 20 RBI.
Monday 5/8/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Vinegar bend Mizell (WS1)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.2 innings
with an ERA of 1.02, fanning 3.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Willie Jones (BRO)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
CHN: Johnny Hetki pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Wednesday 5/10/1954 :
NYN: Vic Lombardi pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 5/15/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Don Lenhardt (BAL)!
He batted .500 in 16 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Billy Pierce (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 4.
Monday 5/22/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Ted Kluszewski (CHA)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 14 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
Wednesday 5/24/1954 :
BAL: Roy Sievers crushes 3 homers against Detroit.
Monday 5/29/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Howie Pollet (BOS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 7.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Frank Thomas (NYN)!
He batted .433 in 30 AB, with 10 RBI.
Thursday 6/1/1954 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Steve Gromek (CLE)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.10 and 2 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Larry Doby (CLE)!
He batted .360 in 100 AB, with 8 homers and 31 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Robin Roberts (PHI)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.49.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Willie Jones (BRO)!
He batted .456 in 114 AB, with 8 homers and 21 RBI.
Monday 6/5/1954 :
DET: Virgil Trucks retires ...
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Danny Gardella (SLN)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 18 RBI.
Monday 6/12/1954 :
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Willie Mays (PIT)!
He batted .393 in 28 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
PHA: Johnny Temple sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Wednesday 6/14/1954 :
CHA: Dale Mitchell hits for the cycle against Detroit!
Monday 6/19/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
C Sherm Lollar (BAL)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 5 HR and 15 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
RF Hank Edwards (CIN)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
Tuesday 6/20/1954 :
PHI: Jack Harshman pitches a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Wednesday 6/21/1954 :
CLE: Lou Boudreau sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Saturday 6/24/1954 :
DET: Hal Newhouser pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Monday 6/26/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Hal Newhouser (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.2 innings
with an ERA of 0.51, fanning 13.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Vern Stephens (MIL)!
He batted .556 in 27 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Saturday 7/1/1954 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Ewell Blackwell (CHA)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.81 and 1 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Mickey Mantle (NYY)!
He batted .349 in 86 AB, with 8 homers and 32 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Robin Roberts (PHI)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.66 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Willie Mays (PIT)!
He batted .378 in 98 AB, with 7 homers and 25 RBI.
Monday 7/3/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Vic Raschi (NYY)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 2.65, fanning 12.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Hank Thompson (NYN)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 7/4/1954 :
MIL: Ernie Johnson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 7/10/1954 :
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Bill Howerton (SLN)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 4 RBI.
Tuesday 7/11/1954 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Harvey Haddix from Baltimore
P Ewell Blackwell from Chicago (A)
P Vic Raschi from New York (A)
P Steve Gromek from Cleveland
P Mike Fornieles from Chicago (A)
P Hal Newhouser from Detroit
P Bud Byerly from Chicago (A)
P Don Johnson from New York (A)
P Lloyd Hittle from Chicago (A)
P Earl Johnson from New York (A)
C Yogi Berra from New York (A)
C Sherm Lollar from Baltimore
1B Joe Adcock from Baltimore
2B Gil Mcdougald from Washington
3B Ray Boone from Cleveland
SS Pee wee Reese from New York (A)
LF Ted Williams from Chicago (A)
CF Mickey Mantle from New York (A)
RF Bob Nieman from Chicago (A)
1B Ted Kluszewski from Chicago (A)
LF Del Ennis from Boston
CF Larry Doby from Cleveland
LF Gus Zernial from Chicago (A)
3B Al Rosen from Cleveland
2B Billy Martin from Chicago (A)
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Robin Roberts from Philadelphia (N)
P Billy Pierce from Philadelphia (N)
P Billy Hoeft from Pittsburgh
P Woody Main from Pittsburgh
P Rex Barney from Brooklyn
P Ernie Johnson from Milwaukee
P Bill Henry from Brooklyn
P Jim Suchecki from St. Louis (N)
P Willard Nixon from Brooklyn
P Paul Minner from Chicago (N)
C Roy Campanella from Brooklyn
C Hobie Landrith from Pittsburgh
1B Gil Hodges from Brooklyn
2B Nellie Fox from Cincinnati
3B Willie Jones from Brooklyn
SS Vern Stephens from Milwaukee
LF Charlie Maxwell from Pittsburgh
CF Willie Mays from Pittsburgh
RF Vic Wertz from Philadelphia (N)
1B Earl Torgeson from Milwaukee
LF Bill Howerton from St. Louis (N)
CF Johnny Groth from Chicago (N)
CF Gus Bell from Pittsburgh
3B Eddie Mathews from Philadelphia (N)
SS Harvey Kuenn from New York (N)
Monday 7/17/1954 :
NL-Player of the Week:
C Carl Sawatski (CHN)!
He batted .333 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Wednesday 7/19/1954 :
WS1: Stu Miller pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Thursday 7/20/1954 :
NYN: Vic Lombardi pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 7/24/1954 :
BOS: Joe Dobson retires ...
AL-Player of the Week:
P Hal Newhouser (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 16.
NL-Player of the Week:
C Stan Lopata (PHI)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 7/25/1954 :
CHA: Ted Williams sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Bases on Balls with 107!
Wednesday 7/26/1954 :
PIT: Johnny Logan has 8 RBI against Chicago (N).
Thursday 7/27/1954 :
PHA: Lou Brissie pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Monday 7/31/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Randy Jackson (CHN)!
He batted .471 in 17 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1954 :
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Ernie Johnson (MIL)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.42 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Vic Wertz (PHI)!
He batted .391 in 87 AB, with 8 homers and 23 RBI.
Wednesday 8/2/1954 :
BAL: Bob Friend pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Thursday 8/3/1954 :
BAL: Ned Garver pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
PIT: Billy Hoeft pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Friday 8/4/1954 :
NYY: Jackie Robinson sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 6!
Monday 8/7/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
C Yogi Berra (NYY)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Charlie Maxwell (PIT)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 8/8/1954 :
PIT: Charlie Maxwell sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Runs with 110!
Thursday 8/10/1954 :
BOS: Sibby Sisti sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 8/14/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
SS Sibby Sisti (BOS)!
He batted .652 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 8/15/1954 :
PHI: Curt Simmons pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Friday 8/18/1954 :
NYY: Vic Raschi pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 8/21/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Lou Brissie (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .467 in 30 AB, with 6 HR and 21 RBI.
BOS: Fred Hutchinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Wednesday 8/23/1954 :
BOS: Howie Pollet pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
NYN: Larry Jansen pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Saturday 8/26/1954 :
WS1: Connie Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Monday 8/28/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Gene Woodling (CLE)!
He batted .619 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Johnny Antonelli (MIL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
Tuesday 8/29/1954 :
PHI: Eddie Mathews sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 34!
Friday 9/1/1954 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Ewell Blackwell (CHA)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.54.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Irv Noren (WS1)!
He batted .361 in 97 AB, with 5 homers and 24 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Curt Simmons (PHI)!
He had a record of 6-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 3.23 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .394 in 104 AB, with 13 homers and 43 RBI.
Sunday 9/3/1954 :
CHA: Bob Nieman sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Doubles with 35!
BAL: Frank Sullivan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
NYY: Vic Raschi sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Wins with 22!
Monday 9/4/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Frank Sullivan (BAL)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Willie Mays (PIT)!
He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
Friday 9/8/1954 :
WS1: Sam Mele sets a new season Washington-Record for Homeruns with 26!
SLN: Danny Gardella sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 6!
NYN: Harvey Kuenn sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Doubles with 40!
SLN: Danny Gardella has 7 hits against New York (N).
Saturday 9/9/1954 :
CLE: Al Rosen sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
Sunday 9/10/1954 :
NYY: Mickey Mantle slams 3 homers against Cleveland.
BOS: Willard Marshall sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 9/11/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)!
He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Danny Gardella (SLN)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 9/12/1954 :
CHA: Eddie Erautt pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Wednesday 9/13/1954 :
CLE: Larry Doby sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Bases on Balls with 110!
BOS: Fred Hutchinson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Thursday 9/14/1954 :
DET: George Kell sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PIT: Charlie Maxwell sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 37!
Friday 9/15/1954 :
CHA: Ted Williams sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 111!
Saturday 9/16/1954 :
NYY: Stan Musial sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PIT: Willie Mays sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 37!
Sunday 9/17/1954 :
DET: George Kell gets his 2000th career hit!!
PIT: Charlie Maxwell sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 38!
Monday 9/18/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Stan Musial (NYY)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Willie Jones (BRO)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
BOS: Del Ennis sets a new season AL-Record for Hits with 207!
BOS: Del Ennis sets a new season Boston-Record for Hits with 207!
Tuesday 9/19/1954 :
PHA: Ferris Fain sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 33!
BAL: Don Lenhardt sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 37!
Thursday 9/21/1954 :
NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
CHA: Lloyd Hittle sets a new season AL-Record for Saves with 33!
CLE: Larry Doby sets a new season Cleveland-Record for RBI with 125!
Friday 9/22/1954 :
SLN: Bill Howerton sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Runs with 108!
Saturday 9/23/1954 :
DET: George Kell sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
SLN: Danny Gardella sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Homeruns with 40!
PIT: Willie Mays sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for RBI with 112!
MIL: Vern Stephens sets a new season Milwaukee-Record for RBI with 115!
Sunday 9/24/1954 :
BAL: Bob Friend pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
BRO: Ralph Branca pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 9/25/1954 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (CHA)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Danny Gardella (SLN)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
Sunday 10/1/1954 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Bob Friend (BAL)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.16 and 1 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Mickey Mantle (NYY)!
He batted .449 in 69 AB, with 9 homers and 22 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Bill Henry (BRO)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.70.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Danny Gardella (SLN)!
He batted .402 in 92 AB, with 8 homers and 26 RBI.
Thursday 10/5/1954 :
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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