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Monday, October 5, 1953

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1953 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 2

Brooklyn Dodgers 3
New York Yankees 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Carl Furillo 3
2 Yogi Berra 2
2 Billy Martin 2
2 Phil Rizzuto 2
2 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carl Furillo 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Carl Furillo 2
1 Billy Martin 2
3 Yogi Berra 1
3 Roy Campanella 1
3 Gene Woodling 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jackie Robinson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Whitey Ford 1.00
2 Carl Erskine 0.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 7
2 Allie Reynolds 3
3 Carl Erskine 1
3 Clem Labine 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Billy Martin .500
2 Yogi Berra .429
3 Gil Hodges .364
4 Carl Furillo .333
5 2 tied .320

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jim Gilliam 2
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Billy Martin 2
1 Gil McDougald 2
5 9 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Martin 8
2 Mickey Mantle 7
3 Billy Cox 6
4 Duke Snider 5
5 4 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil Hodges 1
1 Billy Martin 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1
1 Jackie Robinson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Eddie Lopat 2.00
2 Billy Loes 3.38
2 Vic Raschi 3.38
4 Whitey Ford 4.50
4 Preacher Roe 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Erskine 1
1 Billy Loes 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Jim McDonald 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Carl Erskine 16
2 Allie Reynolds 9
3 Billy Loes 8
4 Whitey Ford 7
5 Russ Meyer 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Clem Labine 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Billy Martin .500
2 Yogi Berra .360
3 Gil Hodges .348
4 Carl Furillo .333
5 Duke Snider .320

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jim Gilliam 2
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Billy Martin 2
1 Gil McDougald 2
5 9 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Martin 8
2 Mickey Mantle 7
3 Billy Cox 6
4 Duke Snider 5
5 4 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil Hodges 1
1 Billy Martin 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1
1 Jackie Robinson 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Eddie Lopat 2.00
2 Billy Loes 3.38
2 Vic Raschi 3.38
4 Whitey Ford 4.50
4 Preacher Roe 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Erskine 1
1 Billy Loes 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Jim McDonald 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Carl Erskine 16
2 Allie Reynolds 9
3 Billy Loes 8
4 Whitey Ford 7
5 Russ Meyer 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Murry Dickson 1
1 Clem Labine 1
1 Allie Reynolds 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