On This Day

Tuesday, October 9, 1951

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1951 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 2

New York Yankees 13
New York Giants 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Joe DiMaggio 3
2 Bobby Brown 2
2 Al Dark 2
2 Monte Irvin 2
2 Phil Rizzuto 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gil McDougald 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gil McDougald 4
2 Joe DiMaggio 3
2 Phil Rizzuto 3
4 Johnny Mize 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Eddie Lopat 0.50
2 Larry Jansen 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Eddie Lopat 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Lopat 3
2 Monty Kennedy 2
3 Al Corwin 1
3 Larry Jansen 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .550
2 Al Dark .429
3 Bobby Brown .357
4 Phil Rizzuto .333
5 Gil McDougald .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Whitey Lockman 1
1 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gil McDougald 6
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Al Dark 4
3 Whitey Lockman 4
5 2 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Eddie Lopat 0.50
2 Dave Koslo 1.00
3 Jim Hearn 1.17
4 Allie Reynolds 4.20
5 Larry Jansen 7.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Eddie Lopat 2
2 Jim Hearn 1
2 Dave Koslo 1
2 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Larry Jansen 6
3 Monty Kennedy 4
3 Eddie Lopat 4
5 4 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sheldon Jones 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .550
2 Al Dark .385
3 Bobby Brown .357
4 Phil Rizzuto .318
5 Gil McDougald .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Bob Elliott 1
1 9 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gil McDougald 6
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Al Dark 4
3 Whitey Lockman 4
5 2 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Koslo 1.00
2 Jim Hearn 1.17
3 Eddie Lopat 1.89
4 Allie Reynolds 4.20
5 Sal Maglie 6.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Eddie Lopat 2
2 Jim Hearn 1
2 Dave Koslo 1
2 Sal Maglie 1
2 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Larry Jansen 6
3 Monty Kennedy 4
3 Eddie Lopat 4
3 Sal Maglie 4

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