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Tuesday, October 18, 1977

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1977 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 2

Los Angeles Dodgers 4
New York Yankees 8
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Reggie Jackson 3
2 Chris Chambliss 2
2 Steve Garvey 2
2 Mickey Rivers 2
5 8 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Jackson 3
2 Chris Chambliss 1
2 Reggie Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Reggie Jackson 5
2 Chris Chambliss 2
2 Steve Garvey 2
4 Vic Davalillo 1
4 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Mike Torrez 0.55
2 Burt Hooton 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Torrez 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Torrez 6
2 Charlie Hough 3
3 Burt Hooton 1
3 Doug Rau 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Reggie Jackson .450
2 Steve Garvey .375
3 Thurman Munson .320
4 Steve Yeager .316
5 2 tied .292

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Jackson 5
2 Reggie Smith 3
3 Steve Yeager 2
4 Dusty Baker 1
4 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Reggie Jackson 8
2 Dusty Baker 5
2 Reggie Smith 5
2 Steve Yeager 5
5 Chris Chambliss 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 2
2 Mickey Rivers 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ron Guidry 2.00
2 Mike Torrez 2.50
3 Rick Rhoden 2.57
4 Burt Hooton 3.75
5 Don Sutton 3.94

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Torrez 2
2 Ron Guidry 1
2 Burt Hooton 1
2 Sparky Lyle 1
2 Don Sutton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Torrez 15
2 Don Gullett 10
3 Burt Hooton 9
4 Ron Guidry 7
4 Tommy John 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve Garvey .350
2 Dusty Baker .316
2 Reggie Jackson .316
4 Lou Piniella .302
5 Mickey Rivers .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Jackson 5
2 Dusty Baker 3
2 Reggie Smith 3
4 Ron Cey 2
4 4 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 13
2 Reggie Jackson 9
3 Thurman Munson 8
4 Ron Cey 7
4 Steve Yeager 7

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 2
1 Amos Otis 2
1 Mickey Rivers 2
4 Ron Cey 1
4 7 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rick Rhoden 1.59
2 Sparky Lyle 2.25
3 Tommy John 2.29
4 Paul Splittorff 2.40
5 Don Sutton 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sparky Lyle 3
1 Don Sutton 3
3 Ron Guidry 2
3 Mike Torrez 2
5 6 tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Torrez 20
2 Tommy John 18
3 Ron Guidry 15
4 Don Sutton 14
5 2 tied 10

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mike Garman 1
1 Tug McGraw 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 100 62 .617 --
Red Sox 97 64 .602 2.5
Orioles 97 64 .602 2.5
Tigers 74 88 .457 26.0
Indians 71 90 .441 28.5
Brewers 67 95 .414 33.0
Blue Jays 54 107 .335 45.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 102 60 .630 --
Rangers 94 68 .580 8.0
White Sox 90 72 .556 12.0
Twins 84 77 .522 17.5
Angels 74 88 .457 28.0
Mariners 64 98 .395 38.0
Athletics 63 98 .391 38.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 101 61 .623 --
Pirates 96 66 .593 5.0
Cardinals 83 79 .512 18.0
Cubs 81 81 .500 20.0
Expos 75 87 .463 26.0
Mets 64 98 .395 37.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 98 64 .605 --
Reds 88 74 .543 10.0
Astros 81 81 .500 17.0
Giants 75 87 .463 23.0
Padres 69 93 .426 29.0
Braves 61 101 .377 37.0