On This Day

Sunday, October 5, 1958

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1958 World Series

Milwaukee leads series 3 - 1

Milwaukee Braves 3
New York Yankees 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Hank Aaron 2
1 Del Crandall 2
3 Johnny Logan 1
3 Mickey Mantle 1
3 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Eddie Mathews 1
1 Warren Spahn 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Warren Spahn 1.75
2 Whitey Ford 0.67

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Warren Spahn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 7
2 Whitey Ford 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Bauer .412
2 Del Crandall .357
3 Hank Aaron .333
4 Wes Covington .286
5 Red Schoendienst .278

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 7
2 Lew Burdette 3
2 Wes Covington 3
2 Mickey Mantle 3
2 Eddie Mathews 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Larsen 0.00
2 Warren Spahn 1.42
3 Ryne Duren 1.93
4 Johnny Kucks 2.08
5 Bob Rush 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Warren Spahn 2
2 Lew Burdette 1
2 Don Larsen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 14
2 Warren Spahn 13
3 Don Larsen 8
4 Ryne Duren 6
5 Lew Burdette 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ryne Duren 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Bauer .412
2 Hank Aaron .294
3 Wes Covington .286
3 Mickey Mantle .286
5 2 tied .278

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 7
2 Lew Burdette 3
2 Wes Covington 3
2 Mickey Mantle 3
2 Eddie Mathews 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Larsen 0.00
2 Warren Spahn 1.64
3 Ryne Duren 1.93
4 Johnny Kucks 2.08
5 Bob Rush 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Warren Spahn 2
2 Lew Burdette 1
2 Don Larsen 1
2 Early Wynn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 14
2 Warren Spahn 13
3 Don Larsen 8
4 Ryne Duren 6
5 Lew Burdette 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ryne Duren 1
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