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Tuesday, October 6, 1931

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1931 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

St. Louis Cardinals 0
Philadelphia Athletics 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Max Bishop 2
1 Jimmy Dykes 2
1 Pepper Martin 2
1 Al Simmons 2
5 4 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jimmie Foxx 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jimmy Dykes 1
1 Jimmie Foxx 1
1 Al Simmons 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Frankie Frisch 1
1 Pepper Martin 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 George Earnshaw 2.67
2 Syl Johnson 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 George Earnshaw 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 8
2 Syl Johnson 2
2 Jim Lindsey 2
4 Paul Derringer 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .643
2 Jimmie Foxx .364
3 Jimmy Dykes .333
4 Charlie Gelbert .308
5 2 tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 2
2 Jimmie Foxx 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 6
2 Jimmie Foxx 3
3 Jim Bottomley 2
3 Charlie Gelbert 2
3 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 4
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Chick Hafey 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.00
2 George Earnshaw 1.06
3 Burleigh Grimes 2.00
4 Lefty Grove 3.18
5 Syl Johnson 3.52

Wins

Rk Player W
1 George Earnshaw 1
1 Burleigh Grimes 1
1 Lefty Grove 1
1 Bill Hallahan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 13
2 Paul Derringer 10
3 Lefty Grove 9
4 Bill Hallahan 8
5 Burleigh Grimes 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .643
2 Jimmie Foxx .364
3 Jimmy Dykes .333
4 Charlie Gelbert .308
5 2 tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 2
2 Jimmie Foxx 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 6
2 Jimmie Foxx 3
3 Jim Bottomley 2
3 Charlie Gelbert 2
3 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 4
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Chick Hafey 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.00
2 George Earnshaw 1.06
3 Burleigh Grimes 2.00
4 Lefty Grove 3.18
5 Syl Johnson 3.52

Wins

Rk Player W
1 George Earnshaw 1
1 Burleigh Grimes 1
1 Lefty Grove 1
1 Bill Hallahan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 13
2 Paul Derringer 10
3 Lefty Grove 9
4 Bill Hallahan 8
5 Burleigh Grimes 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 107 45 .704 --
Yankees 94 59 .614 13.5
Senators 92 62 .597 16.0
Indians 78 76 .506 30.0
Browns 63 91 .409 45.0
Red Sox 62 90 .408 45.0
Tigers 61 93 .396 47.0
White Sox 56 97 .366 51.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 53 .656 --
Giants 87 65 .572 13.0
Cubs 84 70 .545 17.0
Robins 79 73 .520 21.0
Pirates 75 79 .487 26.0
Phillies 66 88 .429 35.0
Braves 64 90 .416 37.0
Reds 58 96 .377 43.0