On This Day

Saturday, October 4, 1941

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1941 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 2
Brooklyn Dodgers 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Joe DiMaggio 2
1 Red Rolfe 2
3 Joe Gordon 1
3 Tommy Henrich 1
3 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Charlie Keller 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 1
1 Johnny Sturm 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Marius Russo 0.83
2 Freddie Fitzsimmons 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Marius Russo 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Marius Russo 5
2 Freddie Fitzsimmons 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Gordon .667
2 Joe Medwick .333
2 Pee Wee Reese .333
2 Red Rolfe .333
5 Charlie Keller .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Gordon 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Gordon 2
1 Charlie Keller 2
1 Mickey Owen 2
1 Pee Wee Reese 2
5 5 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 1
1 Johnny Sturm 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Freddie Fitzsimmons 0.00
1 Johnny Murphy 0.00
1 Johnny Allen 0.00
4 Red Ruffing 1.00
4 Marius Russo 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Red Ruffing 1
1 Marius Russo 1
1 Whit Wyatt 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Red Ruffing 5
1 Marius Russo 5
1 Whit Wyatt 5
4 Spud Chandler 2
4 Johnny Murphy 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Gordon .625
2 Pee Wee Reese .333
2 Red Rolfe .333
4 Joe Medwick .308
5 2 tied .273

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 DiMaggio 2
3 Joe Gordon 2
3 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 1
1 Johnny Sturm 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Freddie Fitzsimmons 0.00
1 Johnny Murphy 0.00
1 Johnny Allen 0.00
1 Bob Feller 0.00
5 2 tied 1.00

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Red Ruffing 5
1 Marius Russo 5
1 Whit Wyatt 5
4 Bob Feller 4
5 Claude Passeau 3

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