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Tuesday, October 4, 1955

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1955 World Series

Brooklyn wins series 4 - 3

Brooklyn Dodgers 2
New York Yankees 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Gil McDougald 3
2 Yogi Berra 1
2 Roy Campanella 1
2 Jim Gilliam 1
2 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gil Hodges 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Johnny Podres 0.40
2 Tommy Byrne 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Podres 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Podres 4
2 Tommy Byrne 2
3 Bob Grim 1
3 Bob Turley 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Yogi Berra .417
2 Billy Martin .320
2 Duke Snider .320
4 Carl Furillo .296
4 Pee Wee Reese .296

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Duke Snider 4
2 Roy Campanella 2
2 Joe Collins 2
4 Sandy Amoros 1
4 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Duke Snider 7
2 Gil Hodges 5
3 Roy Campanella 4
3 Billy Martin 4
5 6 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 2
2 Joe Collins 1
2 Jim Gilliam 1
2 Jackie Robinson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Podres 1.00
2 Tommy Byrne 1.88
3 Whitey Ford 2.12
4 Clem Labine 2.89
5 Bob Grim 4.15

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 2
1 Johnny Podres 2
3 Tommy Byrne 1
3 Roger Craig 1
3 Clem Labine 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 10
1 Johnny Podres 10
3 Tommy Byrne 8
3 Bob Grim 8
5 Bob Turley 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Grim 1
1 Clem Labine 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Yogi Berra .367
2 Gil Hodges .320
2 Billy Martin .320
4 Carl Furillo .296
4 2 others tied .296

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Duke Snider 4
2 Roy Campanella 2
2 Joe Collins 2
2 Mickey Mantle 2
5 9 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Duke Snider 7
2 Gil Hodges 5
3 Roy Campanella 4
3 Mickey Mantle 4
3 Billy Martin 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 2
2 Joe Collins 1
2 Jim Gilliam 1
2 Jackie Robinson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Podres 1.00
2 Tommy Byrne 1.88
3 Clem Labine 2.89
4 Whitey Ford 3.38
5 Bob Grim 4.15

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 2
1 Johnny Podres 2
3 Tommy Byrne 1
3 Gene Conley 1
3 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 10
1 Johnny Podres 10
3 Tommy Byrne 8
3 Bob Grim 8
5 Bob Turley 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Grim 1
1 Clem Labine 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 96 58 .623 --
Indians 93 61 .604 3.0
White Sox 91 63 .591 5.0
Red Sox 84 70 .545 12.0
Tigers 79 75 .513 17.0
Athletics 63 91 .409 33.0
Orioles 57 97 .370 39.0
Senators 53 101 .344 43.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 98 55 .641 --
Braves 85 69 .552 13.5
Giants 80 74 .519 18.5
Phillies 77 77 .500 21.5
Redlegs 75 79 .487 23.5
Cubs 72 81 .471 26.0
Cardinals 68 86 .442 30.5
Pirates 60 94 .390 38.5