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Sunday, October 5, 1947

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1947 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

Brooklyn Dodgers 8
New York Yankees 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Pee Wee Reese 3
2 Yogi Berra 2
2 Carl Furillo 2
2 Tommy Henrich 2
2 5 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Pee Wee Reese 2
2 Yogi Berra 1
2 Bobby Bragan 1
2 Bobby Brown 1
2 7 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vic Lombardi 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ralph Branca 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ralph Branca 2
1 Vic Lombardi 2
3 Joe Page 1
3 Vic Raschi 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Hugh Casey 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Johnny Lindell .500
2 Pee Wee Reese .350
3 Tommy Henrich .346
4 Jackie Robinson .304
5 Snuffy Stirnweiss .280

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 7
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Tommy Henrich 4
3 Pee Wee Reese 4
3 Dixie Walker 4

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 Rex Barney 2.84
5 Bill Bevens 3.12

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Spec Shea 10
2 Ralph Branca 8
3 Hal Gregg 7
4 Joe Page 6
4 Allie Reynolds 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Hugh Casey 1
1 Joe Page 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Johnny Lindell .500
2 Tommy Henrich .333
2 Pee Wee Reese .333
4 Jackie Robinson .304
5 Snuffy Stirnweiss .280

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 7
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Tommy Henrich 4
3 Pee Wee Reese 4
3 Dixie Walker 4

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 Rex Barney 2.84
5 Bill Bevens 3.12

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Spec Shea 12
2 Ralph Branca 8
3 Hal Gregg 7
4 Joe Page 6
4 Allie Reynolds 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Page 2
2 Hugh Casey 1

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