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Thursday, October 8, 1959

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1959 World Series

Los Angeles wins series 4 - 2

Los Angeles Dodgers 9
Chicago White Sox 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Charlie Neal 3
2 Ted Kluszewski 2
2 Larry Sherry 2
4 Luis Aparicio 1
4 11 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Chuck Essegian 1
1 Ted Kluszewski 1
1 Wally Moon 1
1 Duke Snider 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 3
2 Wally Moon 2
2 Charlie Neal 2
2 Duke Snider 2
5 3 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Early Wynn 0.25
2 Johnny Podres 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Sherry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Early Wynn 2
2 Ray Moore 1
2 Billy Pierce 1
2 Johnny Podres 1
2 Larry Sherry 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gil Hodges .391
1 Ted Kluszewski .391
3 Nellie Fox .375
4 Charlie Neal .370
5 Luis Aparicio .308

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Kluszewski 3
2 Chuck Essegian 2
2 Charlie Neal 2
4 Gil Hodges 1
4 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 10
2 Charlie Neal 6
3 Sherm Lollar 5
4 Chuck Essegian 2
4 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jim Gilliam 2
2 Luis Aparicio 1
2 Jim Landis 1
2 Wally Moon 1
2 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Larry Sherry 0.71
2 Sandy Koufax 1.00
3 Don Drysdale 1.29
4 Gerry Staley 2.16
5 Bob Shaw 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Sherry 2
2 Don Drysdale 1
2 Johnny Podres 1
2 Bob Shaw 1
2 Early Wynn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Early Wynn 10
2 Roger Craig 8
3 Sandy Koufax 7
4 Dick Donovan 5
4 2 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Larry Sherry 2
2 Dick Donovan 1
2 Gerry Staley 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Nellie Fox .394
2 Gil Hodges .391
2 Ted Kluszewski .391
4 Charlie Neal .357
5 Jim Landis .292

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Kluszewski 3
2 Chuck Essegian 2
2 Charlie Neal 2
4 Yogi Berra 1
4 10 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 10
2 Charlie Neal 6
3 Sherm Lollar 5
4 Hank Aaron 2
4 7 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Aparicio 2
1 Jim Gilliam 2
3 Jim Landis 1
3 Wally Moon 1
3 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Larry Sherry 0.71
2 Sandy Koufax 1.00
3 Gerry Staley 2.16
4 Bob Shaw 2.57
5 Don Drysdale 2.77

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Sherry 2
2 Johnny Antonelli 1
2 Don Drysdale 1
2 Johnny Podres 1
2 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Drysdale 14
1 Early Wynn 14
3 Roger Craig 8
4 Sandy Koufax 7
5 2 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Larry Sherry 2
2 Dick Donovan 1
2 Don Elston 1
2 Cal McLish 1
2 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