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Thursday, October 5, 1961

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1961 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Cincinnati Reds 6
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Yogi Berra 2
1 Gordy Coleman 2
1 Johnny Edwards 2
1 Wally Post 2
5 5 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Gordy Coleman 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Yogi Berra 2
1 Gordy Coleman 2
1 Johnny Edwards 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ralph Terry 0.88
2 Joey Jay 0.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joey Jay 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ralph Terry 7
2 Joey Jay 6
3 Luis Arroyo 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Richardson .500
2 Wally Post .429
3 Yogi Berra .333
4 Gordy Coleman .250
5 Eddie Kasko .222

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Gordy Coleman 1
1 Elston Howard 1
1 Bill Skowron 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Yogi Berra 2
1 Gordy Coleman 2
1 Johnny Edwards 2
4 Elston Howard 1
4 Bill Skowron 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Whitey Ford 0.00
2 Joey Jay 2.00
3 Jim O'Toole 2.57
3 Ralph Terry 2.57
5 Luis Arroyo 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Joey Jay 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ralph Terry 7
2 Whitey Ford 6
2 Joey Jay 6
4 Jim O'Toole 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Richardson .500
2 Wally Post .429
2 Bill White .429
4 Willie Mays .375
5 Roberto Clemente .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Altman 1
1 Yogi Berra 1
1 Rocky Colavito 1
1 Gordy Coleman 1
1 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Yogi Berra 2
1 Roberto Clemente 2
1 Rocky Colavito 2
1 Gordy Coleman 2
1 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Kaline 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bunning 0.00
1 Stu Miller 0.00
1 Camilo Pascual 0.00
1 Warren Spahn 0.00
1 3 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Joey Jay 1
1 Stu Miller 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Stu Miller 9
2 Whitey Ford 8
3 Ralph Terry 7
4 Joey Jay 6
5 Camilo Pascual 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 109 53 .673 --
Tigers 101 61 .623 8.0
Orioles 95 67 .586 14.0
White Sox 86 76 .531 23.0
Indians 78 83 .484 30.5
Red Sox 76 86 .469 33.0
Twins 70 90 .438 38.0
Angels 70 91 .435 38.5
Athletics 61 100 .379 47.5
Senators 61 100 .379 47.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 93 61 .604 --
Dodgers 89 65 .578 4.0
Giants 85 69 .552 8.0
Braves 83 71 .539 10.0
Cardinals 80 74 .519 13.0
Pirates 75 79 .487 18.0
Cubs 64 90 .416 29.0
Phillies 47 107 .305 46.0