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Sunday, October 9, 1960

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1960 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

Pittsburgh Pirates 3
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Vern Law 2
1 Bobby Richardson 2
1 Bill Skowron 2
4 Johnny Blanchard 1
4 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bill Skowron 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bill Virdon 2
2 Vern Law 1
2 Bobby Richardson 1
2 Bill Skowron 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ralph Terry 0.71
2 Vern Law 0.56

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vern Law 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vern Law 5
1 Ralph Terry 5
3 Jim Coates 1
3 Roy Face 1
3 Bobby Shantz 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Kubek .444
2 Bobby Richardson .438
3 Bill Skowron .421
4 Mickey Mantle .400
5 2 tied .357

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 3
2 Elston Howard 1
2 Roger Maris 1
2 Bill Mazeroski 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bobby Richardson 9
2 Mickey Mantle 7
3 Elston Howard 4
3 Bill Skowron 4
5 Bill Virdon 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Skinner 1
1 Bill Virdon 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Whitey Ford 0.00
2 Bob Turley 2.16
3 Vern Law 2.70
4 Jim Coates 3.18
5 Roy Face 3.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vern Law 2
2 Whitey Ford 1
2 Bob Turley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vern Law 8
2 Bob Friend 6
3 Tom Cheney 5
3 Ralph Terry 5
5 4 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 2
2 Bobby Shantz 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Elston Howard .455
2 Tony Kubek .444
3 Bobby Richardson .438
4 Bill Skowron .435
5 Mickey Mantle .368

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 3
2 Ernie Banks 1
2 Ken Boyer 1
2 Del Crandall 1
2 9 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bobby Richardson 9
2 Mickey Mantle 7
3 Elston Howard 4
3 Bill Skowron 4
5 2 tied 3

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Turley 2.16
2 Vern Law 2.25
2 Whitey Ford 2.25
4 Jim Coates 2.35
5 Bob Friend 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vern Law 3
2 Whitey Ford 1
2 Bob Friend 1
2 Bob Turley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vern Law 9
2 Bob Friend 8
3 Tom Cheney 5
3 Roy Face 5
3 Ralph Terry 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 2
2 Vern Law 1
2 Lindy McDaniel 1
2 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