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Monday, October 5, 1942

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1942 World Series

St. Louis wins series 4 - 1

St. Louis Cardinals 4
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jimmy Brown 2
1 Walker Cooper 2
1 Phil Rizzuto 2
1 Enos Slaughter 2
5 8 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Whitey Kurowski 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Whitey Kurowski 2
2 Walker Cooper 1
2 Joe DiMaggio 1
2 Phil Rizzuto 1
2 Enos Slaughter 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Red Ruffing 0.30
2 Johnny Beazley 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Beazley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Red Ruffing 3
2 Johnny Beazley 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Rizzuto .381
2 Red Rolfe .353
3 Joe DiMaggio .333
4 Jimmy Brown .300
5 Terry Moore .294

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Charlie Keller 2
2 Whitey Kurowski 1
2 Phil Rizzuto 1
2 Enos Slaughter 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Keller 5
1 Whitey Kurowski 5
3 Walker Cooper 4
4 Joe DiMaggio 3
4 Marty Marion 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 2
2 Roy Cullenbine 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ernie White 0.00
2 Spud Chandler 1.08
3 Johnny Beazley 2.50
4 Red Ruffing 4.08
5 Tiny Bonham 4.09

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Beazley 2
2 Max Lanier 1
2 Red Ruffing 1
2 Ernie White 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Red Ruffing 11
2 Mort Cooper 9
3 Johnny Beazley 6
3 Ernie White 6
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Spud Chandler 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Rizzuto .381
2 Joe DiMaggio .360
3 Red Rolfe .353
4 Walker Cooper .304
5 Enos Slaughter .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Charlie Keller 2
2 Lou Boudreau 1
2 Whitey Kurowski 1
2 Mickey Owen 1
2 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Keller 5
1 Whitey Kurowski 5
3 Walker Cooper 4
4 Joe DiMaggio 3
4 Marty Marion 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 2
2 Roy Cullenbine 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ernie White 0.00
2 Spud Chandler 0.73
3 Al Benton 1.80
4 Johnny Beazley 2.50
5 Red Ruffing 4.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Beazley 2
2 Spud Chandler 1
2 Max Lanier 1
2 Red Ruffing 1
2 Ernie White 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mort Cooper 11
1 Red Ruffing 11
3 Johnny Beazley 6
3 Ernie White 6
5 Spud Chandler 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Benton 1
1 Spud Chandler 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 103 51 .669 --
Red Sox 93 59 .612 9.0
Browns 82 69 .543 19.5
Indians 75 79 .487 28.0
Tigers 73 81 .474 30.0
White Sox 66 82 .446 34.0
Senators 62 89 .411 39.5
Athletics 55 99 .357 48.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 106 48 .688 --
Dodgers 104 50 .675 2.0
Giants 85 67 .559 20.0
Reds 76 76 .500 29.0
Pirates 66 81 .449 36.5
Cubs 68 86 .442 38.0
Braves 59 89 .399 44.0
Phillies 42 109 .278 62.5