On This Day

Sunday, October 5, 1941

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1941 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 1

New York Yankees 7
Brooklyn Dodgers 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Charlie Keller 4
2 Dolph Camilli 2
2 Joe DiMaggio 2
2 Joe Gordon 2
2 4 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Pete Reiser 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Keller 3
2 Joe Gordon 2
2 Pete Reiser 2
2 Johnny Sturm 2
2 Jimmy Wasdell 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Atley Donald 0.22
2 Kirby Higbe 0.12

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Murphy 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Marv Breuer 2
1 Atley Donald 2
3 Hugh Casey 1
3 Kirby Higbe 1
3 Johnny Murphy 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Gordon .545
2 Charlie Keller .467
3 Red Rolfe .353
4 Johnny Sturm .294
5 Joe Medwick .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Pete Reiser 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Keller 5
2 Joe Gordon 4
3 Mickey Owen 2
3 Pee Wee Reese 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
3 Red Ruffing 1.00
3 Marius Russo 1.00
5 Whit Wyatt 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Murphy 1
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 Johnny Murphy 3
5 3 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Gordon .538
2 Charlie Keller .438
3 Red Rolfe .353
4 Johnny Sturm .294
5 Billy Herman .273

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Keller 5
2 Joe Gordon 4
2 Arky Vaughan 4
2 Ted Williams 4
5 6 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
3 Red Ruffing 1.00
3 Marius Russo 1.00
5 Whit Wyatt 1.64

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Murphy 1
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 2 tied 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