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Sunday, October 8, 1939

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1939 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 0

New York Yankees 7
Cincinnati Reds 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Joe DiMaggio 2
1 Ival Goodman 2
1 Charlie Keller 2
1 Frank McCormick 2
1 Billy Werber 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bill Dickey 1
1 Charlie Keller 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bill Dickey 2
2 Wally Berger 1
2 Joe DiMaggio 1
2 Joe Gordon 1
2 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Oral Hildebrand 1.50
2 Paul Derringer 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Murphy 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Oral Hildebrand 3
2 Paul Derringer 2
2 Johnny Murphy 2
2 Steve Sundra 2
5 Bucky Walters 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Charlie Keller .438
2 Frank McCormick .400
3 Ival Goodman .333
3 Billy Myers .333
5 Joe DiMaggio .313

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Charlie Keller 3
2 Bill Dickey 2
3 Babe Dahlgren 1
3 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Keller 6
2 Bill Dickey 5
3 Joe DiMaggio 3
4 Babe Dahlgren 2
4 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ival Goodman 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Monte Pearson 0.00
1 Oral Hildebrand 0.00
3 Red Ruffing 1.00
4 Bump Hadley 2.25
5 Paul Derringer 2.35

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bump Hadley 1
1 Johnny Murphy 1
1 Monte Pearson 1
1 Red Ruffing 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Paul Derringer 9
2 Monte Pearson 8
3 Bucky Walters 6
4 Red Ruffing 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Charlie Keller .438
2 Billy Myers .333
3 Frank McCormick .316
4 Ival Goodman .313
5 Joe DiMaggio .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Charlie Keller 3
2 Bill Dickey 2
2 Joe DiMaggio 2
4 Babe Dahlgren 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Keller 6
2 Bill Dickey 5
3 Joe DiMaggio 4
4 Babe Dahlgren 2
4 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ival Goodman 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Monte Pearson 0.00
1 Oral Hildebrand 0.00
3 Red Ruffing 1.50
4 Paul Derringer 1.96
5 Bump Hadley 2.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Bridges 1
1 Bump Hadley 1
1 Johnny Murphy 1
1 Monte Pearson 1
1 Red Ruffing 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Paul Derringer 10
2 Monte Pearson 8
2 Red Ruffing 8
4 Bucky Walters 6
5 Bill Lee 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Feller 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 106 45 .702 --
Red Sox 89 62 .589 17.0
Indians 87 67 .565 20.5
White Sox 86 69 .555 22.0
Tigers 81 73 .526 26.5
Senators 65 88 .425 42.0
Athletics 55 97 .362 51.5
Browns 43 111 .279 64.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 97 57 .630 --
Cardinals 92 61 .601 4.5
Dodgers 84 69 .549 12.5
Cubs 84 70 .545 13.0
Giants 77 74 .510 18.5
Pirates 68 85 .444 28.5
Bees 63 88 .417 32.5
Phillies 45 106 .298 50.5