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Thursday, October 5, 1939

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1939 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 0

Cincinnati Reds 0
New York Yankees 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Babe Dahlgren 2
1 Charlie Keller 2
3 Frankie Crosetti 1
3 Bill Dickey 1
3 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Dahlgren 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Frankie Crosetti 1
1 Babe Dahlgren 1
1 Bill Dickey 1
1 Charlie Keller 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Monte Pearson 2.67
2 Bucky Walters 0.56

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Monte Pearson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Monte Pearson 8
2 Bucky Walters 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Charlie Keller .375
2 Bill Dickey .286
2 Joe DiMaggio .286
4 Billy Werber .143
5 2 tied .125

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Dahlgren 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Babe Dahlgren 2
1 Bill Dickey 2
3 Frankie Crosetti 1
3 Charlie Keller 1
3 Frank McCormick 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ival Goodman 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Monte Pearson 0.00
2 Red Ruffing 1.00
3 Paul Derringer 2.16
4 Bucky Walters 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Monte Pearson 1
1 Red Ruffing 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Monte Pearson 8
2 Paul Derringer 7
3 Bucky Walters 5
4 Red Ruffing 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Charlie Keller .375
2 Ernie Lombardi .300
3 Joe DiMaggio .273
4 George Selkirk .250
5 2 tied .200

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Dahlgren 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Babe Dahlgren 2
1 Bill Dickey 2
3 Frankie Crosetti 1
3 Joe DiMaggio 1
3 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ival Goodman 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Monte Pearson 0.00
1 Bob Feller 0.00
1 Tommy Bridges 0.00
1 Lou Fette 0.00
5 Red Ruffing 1.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Bridges 1
1 Monte Pearson 1
1 Red Ruffing 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Paul Derringer 8
1 Monte Pearson 8
1 Red Ruffing 8
4 Bucky Walters 5
5 Bill Lee 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Feller 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 106 45 .702 --
Red Sox 89 62 .589 17.0
Indians 87 67 .565 20.5
White Sox 86 69 .555 22.0
Tigers 81 73 .526 26.5
Senators 65 88 .425 42.0
Athletics 55 97 .362 51.5
Browns 43 111 .279 64.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 97 57 .630 --
Cardinals 92 61 .601 4.5
Dodgers 84 69 .549 12.5
Cubs 84 70 .545 13.0
Giants 77 74 .510 18.5
Pirates 68 85 .444 28.5
Bees 63 88 .417 32.5
Phillies 45 106 .298 50.5