1954 Major League Baseball season
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1954 Major League Baseball season
This article is about the 1954 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1954 in baseball.
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.
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Final standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 111 | 43 | .721 | -- |
| New York Yankees | 103 | 51 | .669 | 8 |
| Chicago White Sox | 94 | 60 | .610 | 17 |
| Boston Red Sox | 69 | 85 | .448 | 42 |
| Detroit Tigers | 68 | 86 | .442 | 43 |
| Washington Senators | 66 | 88 | .429 | 45 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 100 | .351 | 57 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 51 | 103 | .331 | 60 |
| National League | W | L | GB | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 97 | 57 | -- | .630 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 92 | 62 | 5 | .597 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 89 | 65 | 8 | .578 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 75 | 79 | 22 | .487 |
| Cincinnati Redlegs | 74 | 80 | 23 | .481 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | 25 | .468 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64 | 90 | 33 | .416 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 101 | 44 | .344 |
World series
Main article: 1954 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
- MLB Rookie of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
Statistical leaders
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All-Star game
Main article: 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Records
- Umpire Bill McGowan set a Major League record by officiating in his 2,541st consecutive game.[5]
Notes
- ^ "1954 World Series Game 1 - Cleveland Indians vs. New York Giants". Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1954/B09290NY11954.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "1954 World Series Game 2 - Cleveland Indians vs. New York Giants". Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1954/B09300NY11954.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "1954 World Series Game 3 - New York Giants vs. Cleveland Indians". Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1954/B10010CLE1954.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "1954 World Series Game 4 - New York Giants vs. Cleveland Indians". Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1954/B10020CLE1954.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.42, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
External links
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