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Sunday, October 10, 1937

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1937 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 1

New York Yankees 4
New York Giants 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jo-Jo Moore 3
2 Lou Gehrig 2
2 Hank Leiber 2
2 Jimmy Ripple 2
5 9 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Myril Hoag 1
1 Mel Ott 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mel Ott 2
2 Joe DiMaggio 1
2 Lou Gehrig 1
2 Lefty Gomez 1
2 Myril Hoag 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Cliff Melton 0.56
2 Lefty Gomez 0.55

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Gomez 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Gomez 6
2 Cliff Melton 5
3 Don Brennan 1
3 Al Smith 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Lazzeri .400
2 Jo-Jo Moore .391
3 Myril Hoag .300
3 Red Rolfe .300
5 2 tied .294

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Lou Gehrig 1
1 Myril Hoag 1
1 Tony Lazzeri 1
1 Mel Ott 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Selkirk 6
2 Joe DiMaggio 4
3 Bill Dickey 3
3 Lou Gehrig 3
3 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Burgess Whitehead 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Red Ruffing 1.00
2 Monte Pearson 1.04
3 Lefty Gomez 1.50
4 Ivy Andrews 3.18
5 Carl Hubbell 3.77

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Gomez 2
2 Carl Hubbell 1
2 Monte Pearson 1
2 Red Ruffing 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Gomez 8
1 Red Ruffing 8
3 Carl Hubbell 7
3 Cliff Melton 7
5 Monte Pearson 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Johnny Murphy 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Lazzeri .400
2 Jo-Jo Moore .375
3 Lou Gehrig .333
3 Red Rolfe .333
5 Myril Hoag .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lou Gehrig 2
2 Joe DiMaggio 1
2 Myril Hoag 1
2 Tony Lazzeri 1
2 Mel Ott 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Gehrig 7
2 George Selkirk 6
3 Bill Dickey 4
3 Joe DiMaggio 4
5 3 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Burgess Whitehead 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Red Ruffing 1.00
2 Monte Pearson 1.04
3 Lefty Gomez 1.29
4 Ivy Andrews 3.18
5 Cliff Melton 4.91

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Gomez 3
2 Carl Hubbell 1
2 Monte Pearson 1
2 Red Ruffing 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Gomez 8
1 Carl Hubbell 8
1 Red Ruffing 8
4 Cliff Melton 7
5 Monte Pearson 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mel Harder 1
1 Johnny Murphy 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 103 52 .665 --
Tigers 89 65 .578 13.5
White Sox 86 68 .558 16.5
Indians 83 72 .535 20.0
Red Sox 80 72 .526 21.5
Senators 73 80 .477 29.0
Athletics 54 97 .358 47.0
Browns 46 108 .299 56.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 95 57 .625 --
Cubs 93 61 .604 3.0
Pirates 86 68 .558 10.0
Cardinals 81 73 .526 15.0
Bees 79 73 .520 16.0
Dodgers 62 91 .405 33.5
Phillies 61 92 .399 34.5
Reds 56 98 .364 40.0