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Monday, October 6, 1947

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1947 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 3

Brooklyn Dodgers 2
New York Yankees 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Phil Rizzuto 3
2 Bruce Edwards 2
3 Bobby Brown 1
3 Allie Clark 1
3 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bobby Brown 1
1 Allie Clark 1
1 Bruce Edwards 1
1 Tommy Henrich 1
1 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Hal Gregg 0.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Page 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hal Gregg 3
2 Bill Bevens 2
3 Hank Behrman 1
3 Joe Hatten 1
3 Joe Page 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Johnny Lindell .500
2 Tommy Henrich .323
3 Phil Rizzuto .308
4 Pee Wee Reese .304
5 Billy Johnson .269

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
2 Tommy Henrich 5
4 Pee Wee Reese 4
4 Dixie Walker 4

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Hugh Casey 0.87
2 Spec Shea 2.35
3 Bill Bevens 2.38
4 Joe Page 3.46
5 Hal Gregg 3.55

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hal Gregg 10
1 Spec Shea 10
3 Ralph Branca 8
4 Bill Bevens 7
4 Joe Page 7

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 .313
3 Phil Rizzuto .308
4 Pee Wee Reese .292
5 Billy Johnson .269

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
2 Tommy Henrich 5
4 Pee Wee Reese 4
4 Dixie Walker 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pee Wee Reese 3
2 Phil Rizzuto 2
2 Jackie Robinson 2
4 Bobby Doerr 1
4 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Hugh Casey 0.87
2 Bill Bevens 2.38
3 Spec Shea 2.45
4 Joe Page 3.14
5 Hal Gregg 3.55

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Spec Shea 12
2 Hal Gregg 10
3 Ralph Branca 8
4 Bill Bevens 7
4 Joe Page 7

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