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Thursday, October 6, 1960

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1960 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Yankees 16
Pittsburgh Pirates 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Tony Kubek 3
1 Bobby Richardson 3
3 Smoky Burgess 2
3 Gino Cimoli 2
3 7 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 5
2 Yogi Berra 2
2 Gil McDougald 2
2 Bobby Richardson 2
5 6 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Friend 0.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Turley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Friend 6
2 Tom Cheney 2
2 Joe Gibbon 2
4 Clem Labine 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bobby Shantz 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Kubek .545
2 Gil McDougald .500
3 Roger Maris .444
4 Bill Skowron .400
5 3 tied .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 2
2 Elston Howard 1
2 Roger Maris 1
2 Bill Mazeroski 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 5
2 Elston Howard 3
3 Yogi Berra 2
3 Bill Mazeroski 2
3 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Skinner 1
1 Bill Virdon 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ryne Duren 0.00
2 Bob Turley 2.16
3 Vern Law 2.57
4 Bob Friend 4.50
4 Duke Maas 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vern Law 1
1 Bob Turley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Friend 6
2 Vern Law 3
3 Tom Cheney 2
3 Jim Coates 2
3 2 others tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 1
1 Bobby Shantz 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Willie Mays .750
2 Tony Kubek .545
3 Gil McDougald .500
4 Ernie Banks .429
4 2 others tied .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 2
2 Ernie Banks 1
2 Ken Boyer 1
2 Del Crandall 1
2 7 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 5
2 Elston Howard 3
2 Bill Mazeroski 3
4 Ernie Banks 2
4 8 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Skinner 2
2 Willie Mays 1
2 Bill Virdon 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike McCormick 0.00
1 Ryne Duren 0.00
1 Frank Lary 0.00
1 Johnny Podres 0.00
1 2 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vern Law 2
2 Bob Friend 1
2 Bob Turley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Friend 8
2 Roy Face 4
2 Vern Law 4
4 Tom Cheney 2
4 7 others tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 1
1 Vern Law 1
1 Lindy McDaniel 1
1 Bobby Shantz 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 97 57 .630 --
Orioles 89 65 .578 8.0
White Sox 87 67 .565 10.0
Indians 76 78 .494 21.0
Senators 73 81 .474 24.0
Tigers 71 83 .461 26.0
Red Sox 65 89 .422 32.0
Athletics 58 96 .377 39.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 95 59 .617 --
Braves 88 66 .571 7.0
Cardinals 86 68 .558 9.0
Dodgers 82 72 .532 13.0
Giants 79 75 .513 16.0
Reds 67 87 .435 28.0
Cubs 60 94 .390 35.0
Phillies 59 95 .383 36.0