The 1928 Yankees defeated the 1947 Yankees four games to two in their six game series to remain in first place at 57-27. The '47 Yankees ended their season at 74-82.
Poor defense enabled the '28 Yankees to win Game One 8-6; seven of the eight runs were unearned thanks to two '47 Yankees errors. The '47 Yankees evened the series with a 2-1 win in Game Two; Billy Johnson broke a 1-1 tie with a solo home run in the 7th for the eventual win. The '28 Yankees needed 11 innings to win Game Three 6-5. Babe Ruth hit the go-ahead two-out two-run homer in the 11th to break a 4-4 tie. The '28 Yankees scored 10 runs in the 7th inning of Game Four in a 19-5 win. Lou Gehrig and Bob Meusel combined to go 10-11 at the plate with three doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI, and seven runs scored. They clinched the series with a 6-3 win in Game Five. The game was scoreless through six innings; then the '28 Yankees scored three run in the 7th and 8th innings. The '47 Yankees finished their season with an 11-6 win.
The 1947 Yankees finished the season with a team average of .266, 11th best, while scoring 741, 4.75 a game. Here are the final numbers for the starting lineup.
C/DH: Yogi Berra: .265, 16 HRs, .498 Slugging
C: Aaron Robinson: .239, 56 runs scored, .345 OBP
1B: George McQuinn: .290, 19 HRs, 88 RBI, 106 runs scored
2B: Snuffy Stirnweiss: .257, 12 triples, 98 runs scored
SS: Phil Rizzuto: .290, 25 stolen bases, 73 runs scored
3B: Billy Johnson: .275, 11 HRs, 83 RBI.
LF: Tommy Henrich: .245, 12 HRs, 12 triples, 90 RBI
CF: Joe Dimaggio: .303, 26 HRs, 11 triples, 120 RBI, 108 runs
RF: Johnny Lindell: .245, 10 HRs, 63 runs scored.
The 1947 Yankees had a team ERA of 4.83, 6th worst. Here are the final numbers for the top five starters and closer:
Allie Reynolds: 17-8, 3.08 ERA, 8 complete games, one save
Spec Shea: 12-10, 4.20 ERA
Bill Bevens: 4-10, 5.17 ERA
Spud Chandler: 13-11, 4.02 ERA
Bobo Newsom: 8-11, 3.93 ERA
Joe Page: 6-2, 34 saves, 2.13 ERA, 1.08 WHIP
Tony Lazzeri leads the '28 Yankees in hitting at .364 with 11 home runs, 12 triples, 12 stolen bases, 79 runs scored, 71 RBI, and a 1.021 OPS. Gehrig is hitting .347 with 14 home runs, 88 RBI, 68 runs scored, and a 1.052 OPS. Earle Combs is hitting .336 with 12 triples, 12 stolen bases, 99 runs scored, and a .951 OPS. Ruth is hitting .322 with 33 home runs, 94 RBI, 96 runs scored, and a 1.190 OPS. Mark Koenig is hitting .277 with 57 RBI. Meusel is hitting .274 with 10 home runs and 82 RBI. George Pipgras remains undefeated at 14-0 with a 2.82 ERA. Waite Hoyt is 12-1 with a 1.53 ERA, and a 0.84 WHIP. Herb Pennock is 10-1 with a 3.84 ERA. Wilcy Moore has 20 saves in 25 appearances with a 1.50 ERA. The '28 Yankees will battle the 72-78 1923 Yankees in the next series.