On This Day

Friday, October 3, 1952

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1952 World Series

Brooklyn leads series 2 - 1

Brooklyn Dodgers 5
New York Yankees 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Yogi Berra 3
1 Pee Wee Reese 3
3 Andy Pafko 2
3 Jackie Robinson 2
5 7 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Johnny Mize 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Johnny Mize 1
1 Andy Pafko 1
1 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pee Wee Reese 1
1 Jackie Robinson 1
1 Duke Snider 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Preacher Roe 0.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Preacher Roe 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Preacher Roe 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pee Wee Reese .500
2 Yogi Berra .455
3 Mickey Mantle .385
4 Billy Martin .375
5 2 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Billy Martin 1
1 Gil McDougald 1
1 Johnny Mize 1
1 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Martin 4
2 Yogi Berra 2
2 Gil McDougald 2
2 Pee Wee Reese 2
2 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil McDougald 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1
1 Jackie Robinson 1
1 Duke Snider 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vic Raschi 1.00
2 Joe Black 2.00
3 Preacher Roe 3.00
4 Allie Reynolds 3.86
5 Eddie Lopat 5.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Black 1
1 Vic Raschi 1
1 Preacher Roe 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Raschi 9
2 Joe Black 6
3 Preacher Roe 5
4 Carl Erskine 4
4 Allie Reynolds 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pee Wee Reese .462
2 Yogi Berra .385
2 Mickey Mantle .385
4 Billy Martin .375
5 2 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jackie Robinson 2
2 Yogi Berra 1
2 Billy Martin 1
2 Gil McDougald 1
2 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Martin 4
2 Jackie Robinson 3
3 Yogi Berra 2
3 Gil McDougald 2
3 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil McDougald 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1
1 Jackie Robinson 1
1 Duke Snider 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Curt Simmons 0.00
2 Vic Raschi 1.64
3 Joe Black 2.00
4 Preacher Roe 3.00
5 Allie Reynolds 3.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Black 1
1 Vic Raschi 1
1 Preacher Roe 1
1 Bob Rush 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Raschi 12
2 Joe Black 6
3 Preacher Roe 5
4 Carl Erskine 4
4 Allie Reynolds 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 95 59 .617 --
Indians 93 61 .604 2.0
White Sox 81 73 .526 14.0
Athletics 79 75 .513 16.0
Senators 78 76 .506 17.0
Red Sox 76 78 .494 19.0
Browns 64 90 .416 31.0
Tigers 50 104 .325 45.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 96 57 .627 --
Giants 92 62 .597 4.5
Cardinals 88 66 .571 8.5
Phillies 87 67 .565 9.5
Cubs 77 77 .500 19.5
Reds 69 85 .448 27.5
Braves 64 89 .418 32.0
Pirates 42 112 .273 54.5