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Tuesday, October 15, 1946

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1946 World Series

St. Louis wins series 4 - 3

Boston Red Sox 3
St. Louis Cardinals 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bobby Doerr 2
1 Red Schoendienst 2
1 Harry Walker 2
4 Murry Dickson 1
4 10 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dom DiMaggio 3
2 Harry Walker 2
3 Murry Dickson 1
3 Red Schoendienst 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Murry Dickson 0.50
2 Dave Ferriss 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Murry Dickson 3
2 Joe Dobson 2
2 Dave Ferriss 2
4 Harry Brecheen 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Harry Walker .412
2 Bobby Doerr .409
3 Enos Slaughter .320
4 Whitey Kurowski .296
5 Rudy York .261

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rudy York 2
2 Leon Culberson 1
2 Bobby Doerr 1
2 Enos Slaughter 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Harry Walker 6
2 Rudy York 5
3 Joe Garagiola 4
3 Marty Marion 4
3 Stan Musial 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Leon Culberson 1
1 Stan Musial 1
1 Johnny Pesky 1
1 Red Schoendienst 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Joe Dobson 0.00
2 Harry Brecheen 0.45
3 Red Munger 1.00
4 Dave Ferriss 2.03
5 Tex Hughson 3.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 3
2 Joe Dobson 1
2 Dave Ferriss 1
2 Earl Johnson 1
2 Red Munger 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Harry Brecheen 11
2 Joe Dobson 10
3 Tex Hughson 8
4 Murry Dickson 7
5 Mickey Harris 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Harry Walker .412
2 Bobby Doerr .375
3 Ted Williams .310
4 Enos Slaughter .308
5 Rudy York .280

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Williams 2
1 Rudy York 2
3 Leon Culberson 1
3 Bobby Doerr 1
3 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Harry Walker 6
1 Ted Williams 6
3 Rudy York 5
4 Joe Garagiola 4
4 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Leon Culberson 1
1 Stan Musial 1
1 Johnny Pesky 1
1 Red Schoendienst 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Joe Dobson 0.00
2 Harry Brecheen 0.45
3 Red Munger 1.00
4 Dave Ferriss 2.03
5 Tex Hughson 3.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 3
2 Joe Dobson 1
2 Bob Feller 1
2 Dave Ferriss 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Harry Brecheen 11
2 Joe Dobson 10
3 Tex Hughson 8
4 Murry Dickson 7
5 Mickey Harris 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jack Kramer 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 104 50 .675 --
Tigers 92 62 .597 12.0
Yankees 87 67 .565 17.0
Senators 76 78 .494 28.0
White Sox 74 80 .481 30.0
Indians 68 86 .442 36.0
Browns 66 88 .429 38.0
Athletics 49 105 .318 55.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 98 58 .628 --
Dodgers 96 60 .615 2.0
Cubs 82 71 .536 14.5
Braves 81 72 .529 15.5
Phillies 69 85 .448 28.0
Reds 67 87 .435 30.0
Pirates 63 91 .409 34.0
Giants 61 93 .396 36.0