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
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and became the
Baltimore Orioles, who played their home games at
Memorial Stadium.
Standings
American League
National League
Postseason
Bracket
Awards and honors
* MLB Most Valuable Player Award
** Yogi Berra, New York Yankees, C
** Willie Mays, New York Giants
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* MLB Rookie of the Year Award
** Bob Grim, New York Yankees, P
** Wally Moon, St. Louis Cardinals, OF
* The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
** Willie Mays New York Giants
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* The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
** Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians
** Johnny Antonelli New York Giants
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* The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
** Leo Durocher New York Giants
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Statistical leaders
All-Star game
Records
*Umpire Bill McGowan set a Major League record by officiating in his 2,541st consecutive game.[''Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures'', 2008 Edition, p.42, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, ]
Managers
American League
National League
Home Field Attendance
See also
*1954 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League season
The 1954 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League season marked the twelfth and last season of the circuit. The AAGPBL was left with five teams after the Muskegon Belles franchise folded at the end of the past season. As a result, it was t ...
*1954 Nippon Professional Baseball season
The 1954 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the fifth season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Regular season
Standings
Postseason
Japan Series
League leaders
Central League
Pacific League
Awards
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Notes
External links
1954 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference
Major League Baseball seasons
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