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Friday, October 11, 1946

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1946 World Series

Boston leads series 3 - 2

St. Louis Cardinals 3
Boston Red Sox 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Johnny Pesky 3
2 Leon Culberson 2
2 Don Gutteridge 2
2 Harry Walker 2
5 6 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Leon Culberson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Harry Walker 3
2 Leon Culberson 1
2 Don Gutteridge 1
2 Pinky Higgins 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Leon Culberson 1
1 Johnny Pesky 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Joe Dobson 1.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Dobson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Joe Dobson 8
2 Al Brazle 4
3 Johnny Beazley 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Doerr .400
2 Joe Garagiola .375
3 Whitey Kurowski .316
4 Enos Slaughter .300
5 Rudy York .267

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rudy York 2
2 Leon Culberson 1
2 Bobby Doerr 1
2 Enos Slaughter 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rudy York 5
2 Joe Garagiola 4
2 Stan Musial 4
2 Harry Walker 4
5 Marty Marion 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Leon Culberson 1
1 Stan Musial 1
1 Johnny Pesky 1
1 Red Schoendienst 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Joe Dobson 0.00
1 Harry Brecheen 0.00
1 Dave Ferriss 0.00
4 Red Munger 1.00
5 Mickey Harris 1.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Joe Dobson 1
1 Dave Ferriss 1
1 Earl Johnson 1
1 Red Munger 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Joe Dobson 8
2 Tex Hughson 6
3 Al Brazle 4
3 Harry Brecheen 4
3 Murry Dickson 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Garagiola .375
2 Ted Williams .364
3 Bobby Doerr .353
4 Rudy York .294
5 Enos Slaughter .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Williams 2
1 Rudy York 2
3 Leon Culberson 1
3 Bobby Doerr 1
3 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Williams 6
2 Rudy York 5
3 Joe Garagiola 4
3 Stan Musial 4
3 Harry Walker 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Leon Culberson 1
1 Stan Musial 1
1 Johnny Pesky 1
1 Red Schoendienst 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Joe Dobson 0.00
1 Harry Brecheen 0.00
1 Dave Ferriss 0.00
4 Red Munger 1.00
5 Mickey Harris 1.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Joe Dobson 1
1 Bob Feller 1
1 Dave Ferriss 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Joe Dobson 8
2 Tex Hughson 6
3 Al Brazle 4
3 Harry Brecheen 4
3 2 others tied 4

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