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Friday, October 2, 1931

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1931 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Philadelphia Athletics 0
St. Louis Cardinals 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Pepper Martin 2
1 George Watkins 2
3 Jimmie Foxx 1
3 Frankie Frisch 1
3 3 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Gelbert 1
1 Jimmie Wilson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 2

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bill Hallahan 0.80
2 George Earnshaw 0.71

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bill Hallahan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bill Hallahan 8
2 George Earnshaw 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .714
2 Jimmie Foxx .500
2 Charlie Gelbert .500
4 Jimmy Dykes .400
5 Frankie Frisch .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 3
2 Jimmie Foxx 2
3 Jim Bottomley 1
3 Charlie Gelbert 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 3
2 Chick Hafey 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.00
1 Syl Johnson 0.00
3 Lefty Grove 2.00
4 George Earnshaw 2.25
5 Paul Derringer 7.71

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Grove 1
1 Bill Hallahan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Paul Derringer 9
2 Bill Hallahan 8
3 Lefty Grove 7
4 George Earnshaw 5
5 Syl Johnson 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .714
2 Jimmie Foxx .500
2 Charlie Gelbert .500
4 Jimmy Dykes .400
5 Frankie Frisch .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 3
2 Jimmie Foxx 2
3 Jim Bottomley 1
3 Charlie Gelbert 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 3
2 Chick Hafey 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.00
1 Syl Johnson 0.00
3 Lefty Grove 2.00
4 George Earnshaw 2.25
5 Paul Derringer 7.71

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Grove 1
1 Bill Hallahan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Paul Derringer 9
2 Bill Hallahan 8
3 Lefty Grove 7
4 George Earnshaw 5
5 Syl Johnson 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 107 45 .704 --
Yankees 94 59 .614 13.5
Senators 92 62 .597 16.0
Indians 78 76 .506 30.0
Browns 63 91 .409 45.0
Red Sox 62 90 .408 45.0
Tigers 61 93 .396 47.0
White Sox 56 97 .366 51.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 53 .656 --
Giants 87 65 .572 13.0
Cubs 84 70 .545 17.0
Robins 79 73 .520 21.0
Pirates 75 79 .487 26.0
Phillies 66 88 .429 35.0
Braves 64 90 .416 37.0
Reds 58 96 .377 43.0