On This Day
Wednesday, October 5, 1949
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1949 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
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1 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
2 | Jerry Coleman | 1 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
2 | Spider Jorgensen | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
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1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
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1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
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1 | Don Newcombe | 2.20 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
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1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
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1 | Don Newcombe | 11 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
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None |
Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
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Yankees | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
Red Sox | 96 | 58 | .623 | 1.0 |
Indians | 89 | 65 | .578 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 81 | 73 | .526 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 63 | 91 | .409 | 34.0 |
Browns | 53 | 101 | .344 | 44.0 |
Senators | 50 | 104 | .325 | 47.0 |
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
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Dodgers | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
Cardinals | 96 | 58 | .623 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 81 | 73 | .526 | 16.0 |
Braves | 75 | 79 | .487 | 22.0 |
Giants | 73 | 81 | .474 | 24.0 |
Pirates | 71 | 83 | .461 | 26.0 |
Reds | 62 | 92 | .403 | 35.0 |
Cubs | 61 | 93 | .396 | 36.0 |