1954 Major League Baseball season
The 1954 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 13 to October 2, 1954. For the second consecutive season, an MLB franchise relocated, as the St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Baltimore Orioles, who played their home games at Memorial Stadium.
| 1954 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 13 – October 2, 1954 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Yogi Berra (NYY) NL: Willie Mays (NYG) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Cleveland Indians |
| AL runners-up | New York Yankees |
| NL champions | New York Giants |
| NL runners-up | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Giants |
| Runners-up | Cleveland Indians |
| Finals MVP | Dusty Rhodes (NYG) |
Final standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 111 | 43 | 0.721 | — | 59–18 | 52–25 |
| New York Yankees | 103 | 51 | 0.669 | 8 | 54–23 | 49–28 |
| Chicago White Sox | 94 | 60 | 0.610 | 17 | 45–32 | 49–28 |
| Boston Red Sox | 69 | 85 | 0.448 | 42 | 38–39 | 31–46 |
| Detroit Tigers | 68 | 86 | 0.442 | 43 | 35–42 | 33–44 |
| Washington Senators | 66 | 88 | 0.429 | 45 | 37–41 | 29–47 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 100 | 0.351 | 57 | 32–45 | 22–55 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 51 | 103 | 0.331 | 60 | 29–47 | 22–56 |
| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 97 | 57 | 0.630 | — | 53–23 | 44–34 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 92 | 62 | 0.597 | 5 | 45–32 | 47–30 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 89 | 65 | 0.578 | 8 | 43–34 | 46–31 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 22 | 39–39 | 36–40 |
| Cincinnati Redlegs | 74 | 80 | 0.481 | 23 | 41–36 | 33–44 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | 0.468 | 25 | 33–44 | 39–38 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64 | 90 | 0.416 | 33 | 40–37 | 24–53 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 101 | 0.344 | 44 | 31–46 | 22–55 |
World series
NL New York Giants (4) vs. AL Cleveland Indians (0)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Indians – 2, New York Giants – 5 (10 innings) | September 29 | Polo Grounds (IV) | 52,751[1] |
| 2 | Cleveland Indians – 1, New York Giants – 3 | September 30 | Polo Grounds (IV) | 49,099[2] |
| 3 | New York Giants – 6, Cleveland Indians – 2 | October 1 | Cleveland Stadium | 71,555[3] |
| 4 | New York Giants – 7, Cleveland Indians – 4 | October 2 | Cleveland Stadium | 78,102[4] |
Awards and honors
- MLB Most Valuable Player Award
- Yogi Berra, New York Yankees, C
- Willie Mays, New York Giants, OF
- MLB Rookie of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- Willie Mays New York Giants
- The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
- Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians
- Johnny Antonelli New York Giants
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
- Leo Durocher New York Giants
Statistical leaders
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All-Star game
Records
- Umpire Bill McGowan set a Major League record by officiating in his 2,541st consecutive game.[5]
See also
Notes
- "1954 World Series Game 1 – Cleveland Indians vs. New York Giants". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- "1954 World Series Game 2 – Cleveland Indians vs. New York Giants". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- "1954 World Series Game 3 – New York Giants vs. Cleveland Indians". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- "1954 World Series Game 4 – New York Giants vs. Cleveland Indians". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.42, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Jimmy Dykes | |
| Boston Red Sox | Lou Boudreau | |
| Chicago White Sox | Paul Richards and Marty Marion | |
| Cleveland Indians | Al López | |
| Detroit Tigers | Fred Hutchinson | |
| New York Yankees | Casey Stengel | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | Eddie Joost | |
| St. Louis Browns | Marty Marion | |
| Washington Senators | Bucky Harris |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Walter Alston | |
| Chicago Cubs | Stan Hack | |
| Cincinnati Reds | Birdie Tebbetts | |
| Milwaukee Braves | Charlie Grimm | |
| New York Giants | Leo Durocher | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Steve O'Neill and Terry Moore | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Fred Haney | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Eddie Stanky |
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