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Friday, October 9, 1931

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1931 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

Philadelphia Athletics 8
St. Louis Cardinals 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jimmie Foxx 2
1 Dib Williams 2
3 Max Bishop 1
3 Mickey Cochrane 1
3 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 2
2 Mickey Cochrane 1
2 Jimmy Dykes 1
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Lefty Grove 1.17
2 Paul Derringer 0.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Grove 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Grove 7
2 Paul Derringer 4
3 Syl Johnson 2
4 Flint Rhem 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .571
2 Jimmie Foxx .421
3 Al Simmons .333
4 Charlie Gelbert .300
5 Frankie Frisch .292

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 2
2 Jimmie Foxx 1
2 Pepper Martin 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 8
2 Pepper Martin 5
3 Jimmie Foxx 3
3 Charlie Gelbert 3
5 5 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 4
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Chick Hafey 1
2 George Watkins 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.50
2 George Earnshaw 1.06
3 Burleigh Grimes 2.00
4 Lefty Grove 2.42
5 Syl Johnson 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Grove 2
1 Bill Hallahan 2
3 George Earnshaw 1
3 Burleigh Grimes 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Grove 16
2 Paul Derringer 14
3 George Earnshaw 13
4 Bill Hallahan 12
5 Syl Johnson 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .571
2 Jimmie Foxx .421
3 Al Simmons .333
4 Charlie Gelbert .300
5 Frankie Frisch .292

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 2
2 Jimmie Foxx 1
2 Pepper Martin 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 8
2 Pepper Martin 5
3 Jimmie Foxx 3
3 Charlie Gelbert 3
5 5 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 4
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Chick Hafey 1
2 George Watkins 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.50
2 George Earnshaw 1.06
3 Burleigh Grimes 2.00
4 Lefty Grove 2.42
5 Syl Johnson 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Grove 2
1 Bill Hallahan 2
3 George Earnshaw 1
3 Burleigh Grimes 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Grove 16
2 Paul Derringer 14
3 George Earnshaw 13
4 Bill Hallahan 12
5 Syl Johnson 6

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