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Friday, September 30, 1955

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1955 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 3
Brooklyn Dodgers 8
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Roy Campanella 3
2 Jackie Robinson 2
2 Bill Skowron 2
4 Sandy Amoros 1
4 10 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Mickey Mantle 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roy Campanella 3
2 Pee Wee Reese 2
3 Sandy Amoros 1
3 Andy Carey 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Johnny Podres 0.67
2 Bob Turley 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Podres 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Podres 6
2 Tom Morgan 1
2 Bob Turley 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Yogi Berra .400
2 Carl Furillo .333
2 Pee Wee Reese .333
4 Duke Snider .308
5 Billy Martin .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 2
2 Roy Campanella 1
2 Carl Furillo 1
2 Elston Howard 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roy Campanella 3
1 Joe Collins 3
1 Elston Howard 3
4 Tommy Byrne 2
4 5 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jackie Robinson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Karl Spooner 0.00
2 Tommy Byrne 2.00
2 Johnny Podres 2.00
4 Whitey Ford 3.38
5 Don Newcombe 9.53

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Byrne 1
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Johnny Podres 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tommy Byrne 6
1 Johnny Podres 6
3 Billy Loes 5
3 Karl Spooner 5
5 Don Newcombe 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Grim 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Carl Furillo .333
1 Pee Wee Reese .333
3 Yogi Berra .313
4 Mickey Mantle .300
4 Billy Martin .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 2
1 Mickey Mantle 2
3 Roy Campanella 1
3 Carl Furillo 1
3 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 4
2 Roy Campanella 3
2 Joe Collins 3
2 Elston Howard 3
5 6 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jackie Robinson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Joe Nuxhall 0.00
1 Billy Pierce 0.00
1 Karl Spooner 0.00
1 Early Wynn 0.00
5 2 tied 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Byrne 1
1 Gene Conley 1
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Johnny Podres 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tommy Byrne 6
1 Johnny Podres 6
3 Billy Loes 5
3 Don Newcombe 5
3 2 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Grim 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 96 58 .623 --
Indians 93 61 .604 3.0
White Sox 91 63 .591 5.0
Red Sox 84 70 .545 12.0
Tigers 79 75 .513 17.0
Athletics 63 91 .409 33.0
Orioles 57 97 .370 39.0
Senators 53 101 .344 43.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 98 55 .641 --
Braves 85 69 .552 13.5
Giants 80 74 .519 18.5
Phillies 77 77 .500 21.5
Redlegs 75 79 .487 23.5
Cubs 72 81 .471 26.0
Cardinals 68 86 .442 30.5
Pirates 60 94 .390 38.5