On This Day

Friday, October 7, 1949

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1949 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 4
Brooklyn Dodgers 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bobby Brown 1
1 Tommy Byrne 1
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Jerry Coleman 1
1 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Luis Olmo 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Johnny Mize 2
2 Roy Campanella 1
2 Jerry Coleman 1
2 Luis Olmo 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ralph Branca 0.75
2 Tommy Byrne 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Page 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ralph Branca 6
2 Joe Page 4
3 Jack Banta 1
3 Tommy Byrne 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jerry Coleman .273
2 Roy Campanella .250
3 Pee Wee Reese .200
4 Gil Hodges .125
5 Jackie Robinson .111

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Tommy Henrich 1
1 Luis Olmo 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Johnny Mize 2
2 Roy Campanella 1
2 Jerry Coleman 1
2 Tommy Henrich 1
2 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Billy Johnson 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 0.00
1 Preacher Roe 0.00
3 Don Newcombe 1.13
3 Vic Raschi 1.13
5 2 tied 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Page 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1
1 Preacher Roe 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Newcombe 11
2 Allie Reynolds 9
3 Ralph Branca 6
4 Joe Page 4
4 Vic Raschi 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jerry Coleman .273
2 Roy Campanella .200
2 Joe DiMaggio .200
4 Gil Hodges .182
5 Jackie Robinson .154

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Tommy Henrich 1
1 Ralph Kiner 1
1 Stan Musial 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe DiMaggio 3
2 Eddie Joost 2
2 Ralph Kiner 2
2 Johnny Mize 2
2 Stan Musial 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Billy Johnson 1
1 George Kell 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Preacher Roe 0.00
1 Allie Reynolds 0.00
3 Vic Raschi 0.82
4 Don Newcombe 2.53
5 2 tied 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Page 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1
1 Preacher Roe 1
1 Virgil Trucks 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Newcombe 11
2 Allie Reynolds 9
3 Ralph Branca 6
4 Vic Raschi 5
5 Joe Page 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Vic Raschi 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 97 57 .630 --
Red Sox 96 58 .623 1.0
Indians 89 65 .578 8.0
Tigers 87 67 .565 10.0
Athletics 81 73 .526 16.0
White Sox 63 91 .409 34.0
Browns 53 101 .344 44.0
Senators 50 104 .325 47.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 97 57 .630 --
Cardinals 96 58 .623 1.0
Phillies 81 73 .526 16.0
Braves 75 79 .487 22.0
Giants 73 81 .474 24.0
Pirates 71 83 .461 26.0
Reds 62 92 .403 35.0
Cubs 61 93 .396 36.0