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Thursday, October 2, 1958

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1958 World Series

Milwaukee leads series 2 - 0

New York Yankees 5
Milwaukee Braves 13
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bill Bruton 3
1 Wes Covington 3
3 Hank Aaron 2
3 Hank Bauer 2
3 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 2
2 Hank Bauer 1
2 Bill Bruton 1
2 Lew Burdette 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lew Burdette 3
1 Mickey Mantle 3
3 Wes Covington 2
3 Johnny Logan 2
3 Eddie Mathews 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Lew Burdette 0.62
2 Bob Turley 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lew Burdette 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lew Burdette 5
2 Murry Dickson 1
2 Zach Monroe 1
2 Bob Turley 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bill Bruton .667
2 Hank Bauer .444
3 Hank Aaron .375
3 Wes Covington .375
3 Gil McDougald .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 2
1 Mickey Mantle 2
3 Bill Bruton 1
3 Lew Burdette 1
3 Bill Skowron 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 3
1 Lew Burdette 3
1 Wes Covington 3
1 Mickey Mantle 3
5 4 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Kucks 2.70
2 Warren Spahn 2.70
3 Ryne Duren 3.38
4 Whitey Ford 3.86
5 Lew Burdette 4.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lew Burdette 1
1 Warren Spahn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 8
2 Warren Spahn 6
3 Lew Burdette 5
3 Ryne Duren 5
5 3 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bill Bruton .667
2 Hank Bauer .444
2 Gil McDougald .444
4 Wes Covington .375
4 Mickey Mantle .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 2
1 Mickey Mantle 2
3 Bill Bruton 1
3 Lew Burdette 1
3 Bill Skowron 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 3
1 Lew Burdette 3
1 Wes Covington 3
1 Mickey Mantle 3
5 4 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ray Narleski 0.00
1 Billy O'Dell 0.00
1 Turk Farrell 0.00
4 Johnny Kucks 2.70
5 Warren Spahn 2.77

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lew Burdette 1
1 Warren Spahn 1
1 Early Wynn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 8
2 Warren Spahn 6
3 Lew Burdette 5
3 Ryne Duren 5
5 Turk Farrell 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Billy O'Dell 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 92 62 .597 --
White Sox 82 72 .532 10.0
Red Sox 79 75 .513 13.0
Indians 77 76 .503 14.5
Tigers 77 77 .500 15.0
Orioles 74 79 .484 17.5
Athletics 73 81 .474 19.0
Senators 61 93 .396 31.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 92 62 .597 --
Pirates 84 70 .545 8.0
Giants 80 74 .519 12.0
Redlegs 76 78 .494 16.0
Cardinals 72 82 .468 20.0
Cubs 72 82 .468 20.0
Dodgers 71 83 .461 21.0
Phillies 69 85 .448 23.0