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Wednesday, October 10, 1951

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1951 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 2

New York Giants 3
New York Yankees 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Whitey Lockman 3
2 Yogi Berra 2
2 Willie Mays 2
4 Hank Bauer 1
4 10 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 3
2 Monte Irvin 1
2 Gil McDougald 1
2 Eddie Stanky 1
2 Bobby Thomson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Dave Koslo 0.33
2 Vic Raschi 0.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vic Raschi 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave Koslo 3
2 Johnny Sain 2
3 Vic Raschi 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Kuzava 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .458
2 Al Dark .417
3 Phil Rizzuto .320
4 Yogi Berra .261
4 2 others tied .261

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 7
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Al Dark 4
3 Whitey Lockman 4
5 3 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Eddie Lopat 0.50
2 Vic Raschi 0.87
3 Jim Hearn 1.04
4 Dave Koslo 3.00
5 Allie Reynolds 4.20

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Larry Jansen 6
2 Dave Koslo 6
4 Monty Kennedy 4
4 2 others tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sheldon Jones 1
1 Bob Kuzava 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .458
2 Al Dark .379
3 Phil Rizzuto .308
4 Joe DiMaggio .261
4 Gil McDougald .261

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 7
2 Joe DiMaggio 5
3 Al Dark 4
3 Whitey Lockman 4
5 3 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vic Raschi 0.87
2 Jim Hearn 1.04
3 Eddie Lopat 1.89
4 Dave Koslo 3.00
5 Allie Reynolds 4.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Eddie Lopat 2
2 Jim Hearn 1
2 Dave Koslo 1
2 Sal Maglie 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Larry Jansen 6
2 Dave Koslo 6
4 Monty Kennedy 4
4 3 others tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ewell Blackwell 1
1 Sheldon Jones 1
1 Bob Kuzava 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