On This Day

Tuesday, October 7, 1952

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1952 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 3

New York Yankees 4
Brooklyn Dodgers 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Roy Campanella 2
1 Billy Cox 2
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Gil McDougald 2
1 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 1
1 Gene Woodling 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 2
2 Gil Hodges 1
2 Johnny Mize 1
2 Pee Wee Reese 1
2 Gene Woodling 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Eddie Lopat 0.75
2 Joe Black 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Lopat 3
2 Bob Kuzava 2
2 Allie Reynolds 2
4 Joe Black 1
4 Preacher Roe 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Kuzava 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gene Woodling .348
2 Mickey Mantle .345
2 Pee Wee Reese .345
2 Duke Snider .345
5 Billy Cox .296

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Duke Snider 4
2 Johnny Mize 3
3 Yogi Berra 2
3 Mickey Mantle 2
5 5 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Duke Snider 8
2 Johnny Mize 6
3 Billy Martin 4
3 Pee Wee Reese 4
5 3 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jackie Robinson 2
2 Billy Loes 1
2 Gil McDougald 1
2 Pee Wee Reese 1
2 Duke Snider 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vic Raschi 1.59
2 Allie Reynolds 1.77
3 Joe Black 2.53
4 Preacher Roe 3.18
5 Billy Loes 4.35

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vic Raschi 2
1 Allie Reynolds 2
3 Joe Black 1
3 Carl Erskine 1
3 Preacher Roe 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Raschi 18
1 Allie Reynolds 18
3 Carl Erskine 10
4 Joe Black 9
5 Preacher Roe 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Kuzava 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gene Woodling .348
2 Mickey Mantle .345
2 Duke Snider .345
4 Pee Wee Reese .333
5 Billy Cox .296

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Duke Snider 4
2 Johnny Mize 3
3 Yogi Berra 2
3 Mickey Mantle 2
3 Jackie Robinson 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Duke Snider 8
2 Johnny Mize 6
3 Billy Martin 4
3 Pee Wee Reese 4
5 4 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jackie Robinson 2
2 Billy Loes 1
2 Gil McDougald 1
2 Pee Wee Reese 1
2 Duke Snider 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 1.77
2 Vic Raschi 1.89
3 Joe Black 2.53
4 Preacher Roe 3.18
5 Billy Loes 4.35

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vic Raschi 2
1 Allie Reynolds 2
3 Joe Black 1
3 Carl Erskine 1
3 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Raschi 21
2 Allie Reynolds 18
3 Carl Erskine 10
4 Joe Black 9
5 Preacher Roe 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Kuzava 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 95 59 .617 --
Indians 93 61 .604 2.0
White Sox 81 73 .526 14.0
Athletics 79 75 .513 16.0
Senators 78 76 .506 17.0
Red Sox 76 78 .494 19.0
Browns 64 90 .416 31.0
Tigers 50 104 .325 45.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 96 57 .627 --
Giants 92 62 .597 4.5
Cardinals 88 66 .571 8.5
Phillies 87 67 .565 9.5
Cubs 77 77 .500 19.5
Reds 69 85 .448 27.5
Braves 64 89 .418 32.0
Pirates 42 112 .273 54.5