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Saturday, October 7, 1944

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1944 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

St. Louis Cardinals 5
St. Louis Browns 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Stan Musial 3
2 Walker Cooper 2
2 Don Gutteridge 2
2 Johnny Hopp 2
2 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Stan Musial 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Stan Musial 2
2 Walker Cooper 1
2 Marty Marion 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Sig Jakucki 0.80
2 Harry Brecheen 0.31

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Harry Brecheen 4
1 Sig Jakucki 4
3 Al Hollingsworth 1
3 Tex Shirley 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 George McQuinn .545
2 Stan Musial .375
3 Walker Cooper .333
3 Marty Marion .333
5 Ray Sanders .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George McQuinn 1
1 Stan Musial 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George McQuinn 4
2 Walker Cooper 2
2 Marty Marion 2
2 Stan Musial 2
2 Ken O'Dea 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Kramer 0.00
1 Blix Donnelly 0.00
1 Nels Potter 0.00
4 Harry Brecheen 1.00
4 Denny Galehouse 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Blix Donnelly 1
1 Denny Galehouse 1
1 Jack Kramer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Kramer 10
2 Blix Donnelly 9
3 Max Lanier 6
4 Denny Galehouse 5
5 4 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 George McQuinn .467
2 Walker Cooper .350
2 Stan Musial .350
4 Ray Sanders .286
5 Marty Marion .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George McQuinn 1
1 Stan Musial 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George McQuinn 4
2 Walker Cooper 3
2 Stan Musial 3
4 Whitey Kurowski 2
4 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Connie Ryan 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Kramer 0.00
1 Blix Donnelly 0.00
1 Nels Potter 0.00
4 Harry Brecheen 1.00
4 Denny Galehouse 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Blix Donnelly 1
1 Denny Galehouse 1
1 Jack Kramer 1
1 Ken Raffensberger 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Kramer 10
2 Blix Donnelly 9
3 Max Lanier 6
4 Denny Galehouse 5
4 Bob Muncrief 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jim Tobin 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Browns 89 65 .578 --
Tigers 88 66 .571 1.0
Yankees 83 71 .539 6.0
Red Sox 77 77 .500 12.0
Athletics 72 82 .468 17.0
Indians 72 82 .468 17.0
White Sox 71 83 .461 18.0
Senators 64 90 .416 25.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 105 49 .682 --
Pirates 90 63 .588 14.5
Reds 89 65 .578 16.0
Cubs 75 79 .487 30.0
Giants 67 87 .435 38.0
Braves 65 89 .422 40.0
Dodgers 63 91 .409 42.0
Blue Jays 61 92 .399 43.5