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Saturday, October 7, 1961

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1961 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 3
Cincinnati Reds 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Gordy Coleman 2
1 Eddie Kasko 2
3 Yogi Berra 1
3 Johnny Blanchard 1
3 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Johnny Blanchard 1
1 Roger Maris 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Johnny Blanchard 1
1 Eddie Kasko 1
1 Roger Maris 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Richardson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bill Stafford 0.56
2 Bob Purkey 0.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Luis Arroyo 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bill Stafford 5
2 Bob Purkey 3
3 Luis Arroyo 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Richardson .417
2 Yogi Berra .333
2 Gordy Coleman .333
4 Eddie Kasko .308
5 Wally Post .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Johnny Blanchard 1
1 Gordy Coleman 1
1 Elston Howard 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Yogi Berra 3
2 Gordy Coleman 2
2 Johnny Edwards 2
4 Johnny Blanchard 1
4 5 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Richardson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Whitey Ford 0.00
2 Joey Jay 2.00
2 Bob Purkey 2.00
4 Luis Arroyo 2.25
5 2 tied 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Luis Arroyo 1
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Joey Jay 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ralph Terry 7
2 Whitey Ford 6
2 Joey Jay 6
4 Bill Stafford 5
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Richardson .417
2 Eddie Kasko .357
3 Gordy Coleman .333
4 Yogi Berra .300
5 Wally Post .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Altman 1
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Johnny Blanchard 1
1 Rocky Colavito 1
1 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Yogi Berra 3
2 Roberto Clemente 2
2 Rocky Colavito 2
2 Gordy Coleman 2
2 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Kaline 1
1 Bobby Richardson 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bunning 0.00
1 Stu Miller 0.00
1 Camilo Pascual 0.00
1 Warren Spahn 0.00
5 Whitey Ford 0.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Luis Arroyo 1
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Joey Jay 1
1 Stu Miller 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Stu Miller 9
2 Whitey Ford 8
3 Ralph Terry 7
4 Joey Jay 6
4 Bob Purkey 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 109 53 .673 --
Tigers 101 61 .623 8.0
Orioles 95 67 .586 14.0
White Sox 86 76 .531 23.0
Indians 78 83 .484 30.5
Red Sox 76 86 .469 33.0
Twins 70 90 .438 38.0
Angels 70 91 .435 38.5
Athletics 61 100 .379 47.5
Senators 61 100 .379 47.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 93 61 .604 --
Dodgers 89 65 .578 4.0
Giants 85 69 .552 8.0
Braves 83 71 .539 10.0
Cardinals 80 74 .519 13.0
Pirates 75 79 .487 18.0
Cubs 64 90 .416 29.0
Phillies 47 107 .305 46.0