On This Day
Friday, October 2, 1959
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1959 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 2 |
| 4 | Chuck Essegian | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 2 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.38 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | .500 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | .444 |
| 3 | Jim Landis | .429 |
| 3 | Al Smith | .429 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .286 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 2 |
| 3 | Chuck Essegian | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 4 | Chuck Essegian | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | .500 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | .429 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .429 |
| 4 | Charlie Neal | .400 |
| 5 | Jim Gilliam | .300 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 2 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 0.00 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Walker | 1 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 10 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |