1954_Major_League_Baseball_season

1954 Major League Baseball season

1954 Major League Baseball season

Sports 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.

This article is about the 1954 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1954 in baseball.
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Standings

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Postseason

Bracket

World Series
   
AL Cleveland Indians 0
NL New York Giants 4

Awards and honors

Statistical leaders

 American LeagueNational League
TypeNameStatNameStat
AVGBobby Ávila CLE.341Willie Mays NYG.345
HRLarry Doby CLE32Ted Kluszewski CIN49
RBIsLarry Doby CLE126Ted Kluszewski CIN141
WinsBob Lemon CLE
Early Wynn CLE		23Robin Roberts PHP23
ERAMike Garcia CLE2.64Johnny Antonelli NYG2.30
SOBob Turley BAL185Robin Roberts PHP185
SVJohnny Sain NYY22Jim Hughes BKN24
SBJackie Jensen BOS22Bill Bruton MIL34

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.[1]

Managers

American League

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National League

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Home field attendance

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Television coverage

ABC aired the Saturday Game of the Week for the second consecutive year. The All-Star Game and World Series aired exclusively on NBC.

See also

Notes

  1. [1]
    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
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    "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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    "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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