On This Day

Monday, October 8, 1951

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1951 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

New York Yankees 6
New York Giants 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Al Dark 3
2 Hank Bauer 2
2 Bobby Brown 2
2 Joe DiMaggio 2
2 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe DiMaggio 2
2 Joe Collins 1
2 Monte Irvin 1
2 Gil McDougald 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Allie Reynolds 0.58
2 Sal Maglie 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 7
2 Sal Maglie 3
3 Sheldon Jones 2
3 Monty Kennedy 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .563
2 Al Dark .412
3 Gil McDougald .357
4 Bobby Thomson .308
5 Phil Rizzuto .294

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 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 3
4 Joe DiMaggio 2
4 Gil McDougald 2

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 Sheldon Jones 2.08
4 Vic Raschi 2.08

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Larry Jansen 5
3 Dave Koslo 3
3 Sal Maglie 3
3 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sheldon Jones 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .563
2 Al Dark .364
3 Gil McDougald .357
4 Bobby Thomson .308
5 Phil Rizzuto .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Bob Elliott 1
1 7 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

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

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Koslo 1.00
2 Jim Hearn 1.17
3 Sheldon Jones 2.08
3 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
1 Sal Maglie 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Larry Jansen 5
3 Sal Maglie 4
4 Dave Koslo 3
4 3 others tied 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