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1954 Major League Baseball   |   Year in Review

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 Standings
 
Team NameWLPctGBLManager(s)
Cleveland Indians11143.721--Al Lopez
New York Yankees10351.6698.0Casey Stengel
Chicago White Sox9460.61017.0Marty Marion
Paul Richards
Boston Red Sox6985.44842.0Lou Boudreau
Detroit Tigers6886.44243.0Fred Hutchinson
Washington Senators I6688.42945.0Bucky Harris
Baltimore Orioles54100.35157.0Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics51103.33160.0Eddie Joost

Playoff teams in bold.
 Team Information
Team NameAttendance
Baltimore Orioles1,060,910
Boston Red Sox931,127
Chicago White Sox1,231,629
Cleveland Indians1,335,472
Detroit Tigers1,079,847
New York Yankees1,475,171
Philadelphia Athletics304,666
Washington Senators I503,542

 Player Register

Aber, Al (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Abrams, Cal (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Agganis, Harry (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Astroth, Joe (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Avila, Bobby (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Baker, Floyd (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Batts, Matt (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Detroit Tigers
Bauer, Hank (MLB) - New York Yankees
Belardi, Wayne (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Berberet, Lou (MLB) - New York Yankees
Berra, Yogi (MLB) - New York Yankees
Berry, Neil (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Bertoia, Reno (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Bickford, Vern (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Bishop, Charlie (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Blyzka, Mike (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Bolling, Frank (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Bolling, Milt (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Bollweg, Don (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Boone, Ray (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Boyd, Bob (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Branca, Ralph (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees
Brewer, Tom (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Brideweser, Jim (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Brown, Bobby (MLB) - New York Yankees
Brown, Hal (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Bullard, George (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Burtschy, Moe (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Busby, Jim (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Byrd, Harry (MLB) - New York Yankees
Byrne, Tommy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Cain, Bob (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Carey, Andy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Carrasquel, Chico (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Cavarretta, Phil (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Cerv, Bob (MLB) - New York Yankees
Chakales, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians
Clevenger, Tex (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Coan, Gil (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Coleman, Jerry (MLB) - New York Yankees
Coleman, Joe (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Collins, Joe (MLB) - New York Yankees
Consolo, Billy (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Consuegra, Sandy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Courtney, Clint (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Delsing, Jim (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
DeMaestri, Joe (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Dente, Sam (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Diering, Chuck (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Dietzel, Roy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Ditmar, Art (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Dixon, Sonny (MLB) - Washington Senators I , Philadelphia Athletics
Dobson, Joe (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Doby, Larry (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Donovan, Dick (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Dorish, Harry (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Dropo, Walt (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Duren, Ryne (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Durham, Joe (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Dyck, Jim (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Easter, Luke (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Evers, Hoot (MLB) - Boston Red Sox , Detroit Tigers
Fain, Ferris (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Feller, Bob (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Finigan, Jim (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Fitz Gerald, Ed (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Flanigan, Tom (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Ford, Whitey (MLB) - New York Yankees
Fornieles, Mike (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Fox, Howie (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Fox, Nellie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Fricano, Marion (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Fridley, Jim (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Garcia, Chico (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Garcia, Mike (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Garver, Ned (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Gernert, Dick (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Ginsberg, Joe (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Glynn, Bill (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Goodman, Billy (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Gorman, Tom (MLB) - New York Yankees
Grasso, Mickey (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Gray, Johnny (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Gray, Ted (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Grim, Bob (MLB) - New York Yankees
Gromek, Steve (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Groth, Johnny (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Harshman, Jack (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Hatfield, Fred (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Hatton, Grady (MLB) - Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox
Heard, Jay (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Hegan, Jim (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Held, Woodie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Henry, Bill (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Herbert, Ray (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Herrin, Tom (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Hoderlein, Mel (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Hoeft, Billy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Hooper, Bob (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Hoskins, Dave (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Houk, Ralph (MLB) - New York Yankees
House, Frank (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Houtteman, Art (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Hudson, Sid (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Hunter, Billy (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Hurd, Tom (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Jackson, Ron (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Jacobs, Spook (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Jensen, Jackie (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Johnson, Don (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Jok, Stan (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Joost, Eddie (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Kaline, Al (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Keegan, Bob (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Kell, George (MLB) - Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox
Kellert, Frank (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Kellner, Alex (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Kemmerer, Russ (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Kennedy, Bob (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles
Keriazakos, Gus (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Kiely, Leo (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Killebrew, Harmon (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Kinder, Ellis (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
King, Chick (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Kirrene, Joe (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Kokos, Dick (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Konstanty, Jim (MLB) - New York Yankees
Korcheck, Steve (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Koslo, Dave (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Kress, Chuck (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Kretlow, Lou (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Kryhoski, Dick (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Kuenn, Harvey (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Kuzava, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , New York Yankees
Lakeman, Al (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Larsen, Don (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Lary, Frank (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Leja, Frank (MLB) - New York Yankees
Lemon, Bob (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Lemon, Jim (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Lenhardt, Don (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Boston Red Sox
Lepcio, Ted (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Levan, Jesse (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Limmer, Lou (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Littlefield, Dick (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Littrell, Jack (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Lollar, Sherm (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Lopat, Ed (MLB) - New York Yankees
Lund, Don (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Majeski, Hank (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Mantle, Mickey (MLB) - New York Yankees
Marlowe, Dick (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Marrero, Connie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Marsh, Fred (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Marshall, Willard (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Martin, Morrie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Philadelphia Athletics
Maxwell, Charlie (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
McDermott, Mickey (MLB) - Washington Senators I
McDonald, Jim (MLB) - New York Yankees
McDougald, Gil (MLB) - New York Yankees
McGhee, Ed (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics , Chicago White Sox
Mele, Sam (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Boston Red Sox
Michaels, Cass (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Miller, Bill (MLB) - New York Yankees
Miller, Bob (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Minoso, Minnie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Miranda, Willy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Mitchell, Dale (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Morgan, Tom (MLB) - New York Yankees
Morton, Moose (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Moss, Les (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Mossi, Don (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Murray, Ray (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Naragon, Hal (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Narleski, Ray (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Nelson, Rocky (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Newhouser, Hal (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Nicholas, Don (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Nieman, Bob (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Nixon, Willard (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Noren, Irv (MLB) - New York Yankees
O'Dell, Billy (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Oldis, Bob (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Olson, Karl (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Oster, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Owen, Mickey (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Parnell, Mel (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Pascual, Camilo (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Paula, Carlos (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Pesky, Johnny (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , Washington Senators I
Philley, Dave (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Pierce, Billy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Piersall, Jim (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Pillette, Duane (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Pope, Dave (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Porterfield, Bob (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Portocarrero, Arnie (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Power, Vic (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Raether, Hal (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Regalado, Rudy (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Renna, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Reynolds, Allie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Rivera, Jim (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Rizzuto, Phil (MLB) - New York Yankees
Robertson, Jim (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Robinson, Eddie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Romberger, Dutch (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Rosen, Al (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Rozek, Dick (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Runnels, Pete (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Sain, Johnny (MLB) - New York Yankees
Santiago, Jose (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Sawatski, Carl (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Schallock, Art (MLB) - New York Yankees
Scheib, Carl (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Schmitz, Johnny (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Shantz, Billy (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Shantz, Bobby (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Shea, Spec (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Sievers, Roy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Silvera, Charlie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Sima, Al (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics , Chicago White Sox
Skowron, Bill (MLB) - New York Yankees
Slaughter, Enos (MLB) - New York Yankees
Smith, Al (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Snyder, Jerry (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Souchock, Steve (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Stephens, Vern (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Stewart, Bud (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Stewart, Bunky (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Stobbs, Chuck (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Stone, Dean (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Strahs, Dick (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Streuli, Walt (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Strickland, George (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Stuart, Marlin (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , New York Yankees
Suder, Pete (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Sullivan, Frank (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Taylor, Joe (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Terwilliger, Wayne (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Tipton, Joe (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Tomanek, Dick (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Triandos, Gus (MLB) - New York Yankees
Trice, Bob (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Trucks, Virgil (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Turley, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Tuttle, Bill (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Umphlett, Tom (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Upton, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Valentinetti, Vito (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Valo, Elmer (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Van Brabant, Ozzie (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Vernon, Mickey (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Vollmer, Clyde (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Waitkus, Eddie (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Weik, Dick (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Werle, Bill (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wertz, Vic (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles
Westlake, Wally (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Wheat, Lee (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
White, Sammy (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wiesler, Bob (MLB) - New York Yankees
Wilber, Del (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Williams, Ted (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wilson, Bill (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Philadelphia Athletics
Wilson, Red (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , Chicago White Sox
Woodling, Gene (MLB) - New York Yankees
Wright, Tom (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Wynn, Early (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Yost, Eddie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Young, Bobby (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Zernial, Gus (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Zuverink, George (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
 Award Winners
Most Valuable Player -  Yogi Berra
Rookie of the Year -  Bob Grim


 League Leaders
Batting Average:   Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox (.341)
On Base Pct (OBP):   Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox (.411)
Slugging Pct (SLG):   Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox (.535)
At Bats:   Harvey Kuenn - Detroit Tigers (631)
Runs:   Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees (119)
Hits:   Harvey Kuenn - Detroit Tigers, Nellie Fox - Chicago White Sox (189)
Doubles:   Mickey Vernon - Washington Senators I (33)
Triples:   Minnie Minoso - Chicago White Sox (18)
Home Runs:   Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians (29)
Runs Batted In:   Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians (125)
Total Bases:   Minnie Minoso - Chicago White Sox (294)
Walks:   Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox (131)
Strikeouts:   Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees (94)
Stolen Bases:   Jackie Jensen - Boston Red Sox (18)
Hit by Pitch:   Minnie Minoso - Chicago White Sox (8)

Wins:   Early Wynn - Cleveland Indians, Bob Lemon - Cleveland Indians (20)
Losses:   Don Larsen - Baltimore Orioles (18)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Mike Garcia - Cleveland Indians (2.64)
Games:   Sonny Dixon - Washington Senators I,Philadelphia Athletics (48)
Complete Games:   Bob Lemon - Cleveland Indians, Bob Porterfield - Washington Senators I (21)
Shutouts:   Virgil Trucks - Chicago White Sox, Mike Garcia - Cleveland Indians ()
Saves:   Johnny Sain - New York Yankees (15)
Innings Pitched:   Early Wynn - Cleveland Indians (264.2)
Walks:   Bob Turley - Baltimore Orioles (114)
Strikeouts:   Bob Turley - Baltimore Orioles (155)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Mike Garcia - Cleveland Indians (1.13)
Hits/9 Ip:   Bob Turley - Baltimore Orioles (6.48)
HR/9 Ip:   Mike Garcia - Cleveland Indians (0.21)
Walks/9 Ip:   Ed Lopat - New York Yankees (1.75)
SO/9 Ip:   Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox (7.06)


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