The 1951 Yankees defeated the 1952 Yankees four games to two in their six game series. The '51 Yankees improved their record to 34-26. The '52 Yankees fell to 55-65.
The '51 Yankees took the first two games 2-1 and 7-1. Johnny Mize hit a solo homerun in Game One and had three RBI in Game Two. Mickey Mantle feasted for the '52 Yankees in the next two games, going 3-6 with a double, HR, four RBI and three runs scored in a 16-6 Game Three win and 2-5 with a homerun, three RBI, and three runs scored in a 11-3 Game Four win. The '51 Yankees came back to win the final two games 8-6 and 9-3. Joe Collins went 4-5 in the final game with a homerun, three RBI, and three runs scored.
Yogi Berra raised his average to .268 with 13 homeruns and 50 RBI for the '51 Yankees. Vic Raschi picked up his 10th win of the season while sporting a 1.78 ERA.
Mantle hit .462 with two homeruns and eight RBI for the '52 Yankees to raise their average to .311 with 15 homeruns, 12 triples, 91 RBI, 89 runs scored, and a .926 OPS. Hank Bauer is hitting .307 with 17 homeruns and 77 RBI. Gene Woodling is hitting .298 with 95 runs scored. Joe Collins is hitting .285 with 30 homeruns, 113 RBI, 80 runs scored, and a .935 OPS. The '52 Yankees will battle the 31-17 1938 Yankees in the next series.