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Saturday, October 6, 1951

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1951 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 2
New York Giants 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Willie Mays 2
1 Gil McDougald 2
3 Yogi Berra 1
3 Al Dark 1
3 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Whitey Lockman 1
1 Gene Woodling 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Whitey Lockman 3
2 Joe Collins 1
2 Al Dark 1
2 Willie Mays 1
2 Gene Woodling 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vic Raschi 0.38
2 Jim Hearn 0.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Hearn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Raschi 3
2 Jim Hearn 1
2 Joe Ostrowski 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sheldon Jones 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .583
2 Gil McDougald .400
3 Phil Rizzuto .333
4 Al Dark .308
5 Whitey Lockman .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1
1 Whitey Lockman 1
1 Gene Woodling 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Dark 4
1 Whitey Lockman 4
3 Joe Collins 2
4 Eddie Lopat 1
4 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Koslo 1.00
1 Eddie Lopat 1.00
3 Jim Hearn 1.17
4 Vic Raschi 2.08
5 Larry Jansen 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Hearn 1
1 Dave Koslo 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Larry Jansen 5
2 Dave Koslo 3
2 Tom Morgan 3
2 Vic Raschi 3
5 4 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sheldon Jones 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .583
2 Gil McDougald .400
3 Phil Rizzuto .308
4 Al Dark .278
5 Whitey Lockman .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1
1 Bob Elliott 1
1 Gil Hodges 1
1 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Dark 4
1 Whitey Lockman 4
3 Joe Collins 2
3 Bob Elliott 2
3 Gil Hodges 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ned Garver 0.00
1 Don Newcombe 0.00
3 Dave Koslo 1.00
4 Jim Hearn 1.17
5 Vic Raschi 2.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Hearn 1
1 Dave Koslo 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Sal Maglie 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Larry Jansen 5
2 Dave Koslo 3
2 Tom Morgan 3
2 Don Newcombe 3
2 Vic Raschi 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ewell Blackwell 1
1 Sheldon Jones 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 56 .636 --
Indians 93 61 .604 5.0
Red Sox 87 67 .565 11.0
White Sox 81 73 .526 17.0
Tigers 73 81 .474 25.0
Athletics 70 84 .455 28.0
Senators 62 92 .403 36.0
Browns 52 102 .338 46.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 98 59 .624 --
Dodgers 97 60 .618 1.0
Cardinals 81 73 .526 15.5
Braves 76 78 .494 20.5
Phillies 73 81 .474 23.5
Reds 68 86 .442 28.5
Pirates 64 90 .416 32.5
Cubs 62 92 .403 34.5