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Saturday, October 10, 1931

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1931 World Series

St. Louis wins series 4 - 3

Philadelphia Athletics 2
St. Louis Cardinals 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Andy High 3
1 Bing Miller 3
3 George Watkins 2
3 Dib Williams 2
5 2 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Watkins 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Doc Cramer 2
1 George Watkins 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 George Earnshaw 1.17
2 Burleigh Grimes 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burleigh Grimes 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 7
2 Burleigh Grimes 6
3 Rube Walberg 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bill Hallahan 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .500
2 Jimmie Foxx .348
3 Al Simmons .333
4 Dib Williams .320
5 Bing Miller .269

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 2
2 Jimmie Foxx 1
2 Pepper Martin 1
2 George Watkins 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 8
2 Pepper Martin 5
3 Jimmie Foxx 3
3 Charlie Gelbert 3
5 7 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 5
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Chick Hafey 1
2 George Watkins 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.49
2 George Earnshaw 1.88
3 Burleigh Grimes 2.04
4 Lefty Grove 2.42
5 Syl Johnson 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burleigh Grimes 2
1 Lefty Grove 2
1 Bill Hallahan 2
4 George Earnshaw 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 20
2 Lefty Grove 16
3 Paul Derringer 14
4 Bill Hallahan 12
5 Burleigh Grimes 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bill Hallahan 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pepper Martin .500
2 Jimmie Foxx .348
3 Al Simmons .333
4 Dib Williams .320
5 Bing Miller .269

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Simmons 2
2 Jimmie Foxx 1
2 Pepper Martin 1
2 George Watkins 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 8
2 Pepper Martin 5
3 Jimmie Foxx 3
3 Charlie Gelbert 3
5 7 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pepper Martin 5
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Chick Hafey 1
2 George Watkins 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Hallahan 0.49
2 George Earnshaw 1.88
3 Burleigh Grimes 2.04
4 Lefty Grove 2.42
5 Syl Johnson 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burleigh Grimes 2
1 Lefty Grove 2
1 Bill Hallahan 2
4 George Earnshaw 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 20
2 Lefty Grove 16
3 Paul Derringer 14
4 Bill Hallahan 12
5 Burleigh Grimes 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bill Hallahan 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 107 45 .704 --
Yankees 94 59 .614 13.5
Senators 92 62 .597 16.0
Indians 78 76 .506 30.0
Browns 63 91 .409 45.0
Red Sox 62 90 .408 45.0
Tigers 61 93 .396 47.0
White Sox 56 97 .366 51.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 53 .656 --
Giants 87 65 .572 13.0
Cubs 84 70 .545 17.0
Robins 79 73 .520 21.0
Pirates 75 79 .487 26.0
Phillies 66 88 .429 35.0
Braves 64 90 .416 37.0
Reds 58 96 .377 43.0