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Saturday, October 4, 1947

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1947 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 2

New York Yankees 2
Brooklyn Dodgers 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Tommy Henrich 2
1 Spec Shea 2
3 Joe DiMaggio 1
3 Bruce Edwards 1
3 3 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Jackie Robinson 1
1 Spec Shea 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Spec Shea 0.78
2 Rex Barney 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Spec Shea 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Spec Shea 7
2 Rex Barney 3
3 Hank Behrman 2
4 Hugh Casey 1
4 Joe Hatten 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Johnny Lindell .438
2 Snuffy Stirnweiss .350
3 Tommy Henrich .333
4 Joe DiMaggio .278
4 Jackie Robinson .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 2
2 Yogi Berra 1
2 Tommy Henrich 1
2 Dixie Walker 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Johnny Lindell 6
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Tommy Henrich 4
4 Carl Furillo 3
4 Dixie Walker 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pee Wee Reese 3
2 Jackie Robinson 2
3 Al Gionfriddo 1
3 Phil Rizzuto 1
3 Dixie Walker 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Hugh Casey 0.00
2 Spec Shea 1.29
3 Hal Gregg 2.00
4 Joe Page 2.57
5 Rex Barney 2.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Hugh Casey 2
1 Spec Shea 2
3 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Spec Shea 10
2 Hal Gregg 7
3 Ralph Branca 6
3 Allie Reynolds 6
5 2 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Page 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Johnny Lindell .438
2 Snuffy Stirnweiss .350
3 Tommy Henrich .318
4 Joe DiMaggio .286
5 Jackie Robinson .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 2
2 Yogi Berra 1
2 Tommy Henrich 1
2 Johnny Mize 1
2 Dixie Walker 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Johnny Lindell 6
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Tommy Henrich 4
4 Carl Furillo 3
4 Dixie Walker 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pee Wee Reese 3
2 Jackie Robinson 2
3 Bobby Doerr 1
3 Al Gionfriddo 1
3 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Hugh Casey 0.00
2 Spec Shea 1.59
3 Hal Gregg 2.00
4 Joe Page 2.16
5 Rex Barney 2.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Spec Shea 3
2 Hugh Casey 2
3 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Spec Shea 12
2 Hal Gregg 7
3 Ralph Branca 6
3 Allie Reynolds 6
5 2 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Page 2

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 97 57 .630 --
Tigers 85 69 .552 12.0
Red Sox 83 71 .539 14.0
Indians 80 74 .519 17.0
Athletics 78 76 .506 19.0
White Sox 70 84 .455 27.0
Senators 64 90 .416 33.0
Browns 59 95 .383 38.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 94 60 .610 --
Cardinals 89 65 .578 5.0
Braves 86 68 .558 8.0
Giants 81 73 .526 13.0
Reds 73 81 .474 21.0
Cubs 69 85 .448 25.0
Pirates 62 92 .403 32.0
Phillies 62 92 .403 32.0