On This Day

Thursday, October 2, 1941

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1941 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Brooklyn Dodgers 3
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Charlie Keller 2
1 Joe Medwick 2
3 Dolph Camilli 1
3 Spud Chandler 1
3 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dolph Camilli 1
1 Spud Chandler 1
1 Charlie Keller 1
1 Mickey Owen 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Whit Wyatt 0.36
2 Spud Chandler 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whit Wyatt 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whit Wyatt 5
2 Spud Chandler 2
2 Johnny Murphy 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Gordon 1.000
2 Joe Medwick .375
2 Pee Wee Reese .375
4 Charlie Keller .333
5 3 tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Gordon 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Gordon 2
1 Mickey Owen 2
3 Dolph Camilli 1
3 Spud Chandler 1
3 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Murphy 0.00
1 Johnny Allen 0.00
3 Red Ruffing 1.00
4 Whit Wyatt 2.00
5 Spud Chandler 3.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Red Ruffing 1
1 Whit Wyatt 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Red Ruffing 5
1 Whit Wyatt 5
3 Spud Chandler 2
3 Johnny Murphy 2
5 Curt Davis 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Gordon .800
2 Pee Wee Reese .375
3 Joe Medwick .333
4 Billy Herman .300
5 Charlie Keller .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Arky Vaughan 2
2 Joe Gordon 1
2 Ted Williams 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Arky Vaughan 4
1 Ted Williams 4
3 Joe Gordon 2
3 Mickey Owen 2
5 10 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Murphy 0.00
1 Bob Feller 0.00
1 Johnny Allen 0.00
4 Red Ruffing 1.00
5 Whit Wyatt 1.64

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Red Ruffing 1
1 Eddie Smith 1
1 Whit Wyatt 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Red Ruffing 5
1 Whit Wyatt 5
3 Bob Feller 4
4 Claude Passeau 3
5 4 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 101 53 .656 --
Red Sox 84 70 .545 17.0
White Sox 77 77 .500 24.0
Tigers 75 79 .487 26.0
Indians 75 79 .487 26.0
Senators 70 84 .455 31.0
Browns 70 84 .455 31.0
Athletics 64 90 .416 37.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 100 54 .649 --
Cardinals 97 56 .634 2.5
Reds 88 66 .571 12.0
Pirates 81 73 .526 19.0
Giants 74 79 .484 25.5
Cubs 70 84 .455 30.0
Braves 62 92 .403 38.0
Phillies 43 111 .279 57.0