On This Day

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

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2003 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 6
Florida Marlins 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Derek Jeter 3
2 Miguel Cabrera 2
2 Jeff Conine 2
2 Juan Pierre 2
5 5 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Aaron Boone 1
1 Bernie Williams 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bernie Williams 3
2 Aaron Boone 1
2 Miguel Cabrera 1
2 Hideki Matsui 1
2 Jorge Posada 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Josh Beckett 1.67
2 Mike Mussina 1.12

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Josh Beckett 10
2 Mike Mussina 9
3 Mariano Rivera 2
4 Chad Fox 1
4 Braden Looper 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Juan Pierre .500
2 Hideki Matsui .455
3 Derek Jeter .417
4 Bernie Williams .364
5 2 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bernie Williams 2
2 Aaron Boone 1
2 Hideki Matsui 1
2 Alfonso Soriano 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hideki Matsui 4
1 Bernie Williams 4
3 Juan Pierre 2
3 Alfonso Soriano 2
5 7 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Castillo 1
1 Juan Pierre 1
1 Jorge Posada 1
1 Alfonso Soriano 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Andy Pettitte 0.00
2 Mike Mussina 1.29
3 Josh Beckett 2.45
4 Brad Penny 3.38
5 David Wells 3.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 1
1 Brad Penny 1
1 Andy Pettitte 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Josh Beckett 10
2 Mike Mussina 9
3 Andy Pettitte 7
4 Braden Looper 3
4 Brad Penny 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 1
1 Ugueth Urbina 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Moises Alou .388
2 Jeff Conine .375
3 Todd Walker .349
4 Hideki Matsui .333
5 Juan Pierre .323

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Todd Walker 5
2 Jason Giambi 4
2 Alex Gonzalez 4
2 Trot Nixon 4
2 2 others tied 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ivan Rodriguez 17
2 Hideki Matsui 11
3 Miguel Cabrera 10
3 Aramis Ramirez 10
5 2 tied 9

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Alfonso Soriano 5
2 Kenny Lofton 4
3 Luis Castillo 3
3 Johnny Damon 3
3 Juan Pierre 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jason Schmidt 0.00
1 Mike Timlin 0.00
1 Ted Lilly 0.00
4 Mariano Rivera 0.64
5 Carl Pavano 1.59

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Andy Pettitte 3
2 Roger Clemens 2
2 Carl Pavano 2
2 Brad Penny 2
2 5 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Josh Beckett 38
2 Kerry Wood 33
3 Mike Mussina 32
4 Andy Pettitte 27
5 Pedro Martinez 23

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 5
2 Ugueth Urbina 3
2 Scott Williamson 3
4 Joe Borowski 1
4 6 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 101 61 .623 --
Red Sox 95 67 .586 6.0
Blue Jays 86 76 .531 15.0
Orioles 71 91 .438 30.0
Devil Rays 63 99 .389 38.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 90 72 .556 --
White Sox 86 76 .531 4.0
Royals 83 79 .512 7.0
Indians 68 94 .420 22.0
Tigers 43 119 .265 47.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 96 66 .593 --
Mariners 93 69 .574 3.0
Angels 77 85 .475 19.0
Rangers 71 91 .438 25.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 101 61 .623 --
Marlins 91 71 .562 10.0
Phillies 86 76 .531 15.0
Expos 83 79 .512 18.0
Mets 66 95 .410 34.5

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 88 74 .543 --
Astros 87 75 .537 1.0
Cardinals 85 77 .525 3.0
Pirates 75 87 .463 13.0
Reds 69 93 .426 19.0
Brewers 68 94 .420 20.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 100 61 .621 --
Dodgers 85 77 .525 15.5
D'backs 84 78 .519 16.5
Rockies 74 88 .457 26.5
Padres 64 98 .395 36.5