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Friday, October 2, 1953

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1953 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 2
Brooklyn Dodgers 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jackie Robinson 3
2 Hank Bauer 1
2 Yogi Berra 1
2 Roy Campanella 1
2 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roy Campanella 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Billy Cox 1
1 Gil McDougald 1
1 Jackie Robinson 1
1 Gene Woodling 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Carl Erskine 1.56
2 Vic Raschi 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Erskine 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Carl Erskine 14
2 Vic Raschi 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gil Hodges .600
1 Billy Martin .600
3 Yogi Berra .375
4 Jackie Robinson .333
5 Hank Bauer .308

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Jim Gilliam 1
1 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Martin 4
2 Billy Cox 3
3 Yogi Berra 2
3 Joe Collins 2
3 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil Hodges 1
1 Billy Martin 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Eddie Lopat 2.00
2 Jim Hughes 2.25
3 Johnny Sain 2.45
4 Vic Raschi 3.38
5 Preacher Roe 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Erskine 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Johnny Sain 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Carl Erskine 15
2 Allie Reynolds 6
3 Vic Raschi 4
3 Preacher Roe 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Billy Martin .600
2 Gil Hodges .545
3 Pee Wee Reese .357
4 Jackie Robinson .308
5 Billy Cox .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Jim Gilliam 1
1 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Martin 4
2 Billy Cox 3
3 Yogi Berra 2
3 Joe Collins 2
3 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil Hodges 1
1 Billy Martin 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Billy Pierce 0.00
1 Robin Roberts 0.00
3 Eddie Lopat 2.00
4 Jim Hughes 2.25
5 Johnny Sain 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Erskine 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Johnny Sain 1
1 Warren Spahn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Carl Erskine 15
2 Allie Reynolds 6
3 Vic Raschi 4
3 Preacher Roe 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Murry Dickson 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 99 52 .656 --
Indians 92 62 .597 8.5
White Sox 89 65 .578 11.5
Red Sox 84 69 .549 16.0
Senators 76 76 .500 23.5
Tigers 60 94 .390 40.5
Athletics 59 95 .383 41.5
Browns 54 100 .351 46.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 105 49 .682 --
Braves 92 62 .597 13.0
Cardinals 83 71 .539 22.0
Phillies 83 71 .539 22.0
Giants 70 84 .455 35.0
Redlegs 68 86 .442 37.0
Cubs 65 89 .422 40.0
Pirates 50 104 .325 55.0