Saves : 1954 American League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"When you're playing 162 baseball games, you're playing almost every day, it's nice to have a guy (Jose Lima) like that around to lighten things up and have fun. It's a huge plus for us." - Detroit Tigers Pitcher Matt Anderson
 

1954 Saves Leaders

Top 25 in the American League

Johnny Sain 22 New York Yankees 1
Ellis Kinder 15 Boston Red Sox 2
Ray Narleski 13 Cleveland Indians 3
Don Johnson 7 Chicago White Sox 4
Don Mossi 7 Cleveland Indians  
Hal Newhouser 7 Cleveland Indians  
Allie Reynolds 7 New York Yankees  
Harry Dorish 6 Chicago White Sox 8
Sonny Dixon 5 Washington Senators 9
Philadelphia Athletics  
Mike Garcia 5 Cleveland Indians  
Sid Hudson 5 Boston Red Sox  
Morrie Martin 5 Philadelphia Athletics  
Chicago White Sox  
Moe Burtschy 4 Philadelphia Athletics 13
George Zuverink 4 Detroit Tigers  
Al Aber 3 Detroit Tigers 15
Bob Chakales 3 Cleveland Indians  
Baltimore Orioles  
Sandy Consuegra 3 Chicago White Sox  
Camilo Pascual 3 Washington Senators  
Billy Pierce 3 Chicago White Sox  
Al Sima 3 Chicago White Sox  
Philadelphia Athletics  
Marlin Stuart 3 Baltimore Orioles  
New York Yankees  
Virgil Trucks 3 Chicago White Sox  
Howie Fox 2 Baltimore Orioles 23
Tom Gorman 2 New York Yankees  
Bob Hooper 2 Cleveland Indians  



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?