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Wednesday, October 9, 1946

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1946 World Series

Boston leads series 2 - 1

St. Louis Cardinals 0
Boston Red Sox 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bobby Doerr 2
1 Johnny Pesky 2
1 Rudy York 2
4 Murry Dickson 1
4 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rudy York 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rudy York 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Stan Musial 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Murry Dickson 0.44
2 Dave Ferriss 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave Ferriss 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Murry Dickson 4
2 Dave Ferriss 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Doerr .333
2 Dom DiMaggio .308
3 Rudy York .300
4 Pinky Higgins .222
5 2 tied .200

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rudy York 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rudy York 4
2 Stan Musial 2
3 Harry Brecheen 1
3 Joe Garagiola 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Stan Musial 1
1 Red Schoendienst 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Harry Brecheen 0.00
1 Dave Ferriss 0.00
3 Mickey Harris 1.29
4 Tex Hughson 2.25
5 Howie Pollet 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Dave Ferriss 1
1 Earl Johnson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tex Hughson 5
2 Harry Brecheen 4
2 Murry Dickson 4
4 Mickey Harris 3
4 Howie Pollet 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Williams .429
2 Dom DiMaggio .333
2 Rudy York .333
4 Bobby Doerr .286
5 Pinky Higgins .222

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Williams 2
1 Rudy York 2
3 Charlie Keller 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Williams 5
2 Rudy York 4
3 Joe Gordon 2
3 Charlie Keller 2
3 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Stan Musial 1
1 Red Schoendienst 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Harry Brecheen 0.00
1 Dave Ferriss 0.00
1 Bob Feller 0.00
1 Jack Kramer 0.00
1 Hal Newhouser 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Bob Feller 1
1 Dave Ferriss 1
1 Earl Johnson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tex Hughson 5
2 Harry Brecheen 4
2 Murry Dickson 4
2 Hal Newhouser 4
5 4 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jack Kramer 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 104 50 .675 --
Tigers 92 62 .597 12.0
Yankees 87 67 .565 17.0
Senators 76 78 .494 28.0
White Sox 74 80 .481 30.0
Indians 68 86 .442 36.0
Browns 66 88 .429 38.0
Athletics 49 105 .318 55.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 98 58 .628 --
Dodgers 96 60 .615 2.0
Cubs 82 71 .536 14.5
Braves 81 72 .529 15.5
Phillies 69 85 .448 28.0
Reds 67 87 .435 30.0
Pirates 63 91 .409 34.0
Giants 61 93 .396 36.0