On This Day
Thursday, October 1, 1959
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1959 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
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1 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
3 | Charlie Neal | 2 |
3 | Al Smith | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
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1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
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1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
2 | Jim Landis | 1 |
2 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
2 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
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1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
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1 | Early Wynn | 0.86 |
2 | Roger Craig | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
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1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
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1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
3 | Roger Craig | 1 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
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1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
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White Sox | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
Indians | 89 | 65 | .578 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 79 | 75 | .513 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 76 | 78 | .494 | 18.0 |
Red Sox | 75 | 79 | .487 | 19.0 |
Orioles | 74 | 80 | .481 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 66 | 88 | .429 | 28.0 |
Senators | 63 | 91 | .409 | 31.0 |
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
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Dodgers | 88 | 68 | .564 | -- |
Braves | 86 | 70 | .551 | 2.0 |
Giants | 83 | 71 | .539 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 78 | 76 | .506 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 80 | .481 | 13.0 |
Redlegs | 74 | 80 | .481 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 71 | 83 | .461 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 64 | 90 | .416 | 23.0 |