On This Day

Monday, October 10, 1960

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1960 World Series

Pittsburgh leads series 3 - 2

Pittsburgh Pirates 5
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Smoky Burgess 2
1 Don Hoak 2
3 Bob Cerv 1
3 Roberto Clemente 1
3 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roger Maris 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Don Hoak 2
1 Bill Mazeroski 2
3 Roberto Clemente 1
3 Tony Kubek 1
3 Roger Maris 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Harvey Haddix 0.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harvey Haddix 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Harvey Haddix 6
2 Ryne Duren 4
3 Bill Stafford 2
4 Luis Arroyo 1
4 Roy Face 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Kubek .409
2 Mickey Mantle .375
3 Bobby Richardson .350
4 Bill Skowron .348
5 Bill Mazeroski .333

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

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

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Skinner 1
1 Bill Virdon 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Whitey Ford 0.00
1 Bill Stafford 0.00
3 Bob Turley 2.16
4 Roy Face 2.45
5 Vern Law 2.70

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vern Law 8
2 Bob Friend 6
2 Harvey Haddix 6
4 Tom Cheney 5
4 2 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 3
2 Bobby Shantz 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Elston Howard .429
2 Tony Kubek .409
3 Bill Skowron .370
4 Mickey Mantle .350
4 Bobby Richardson .350

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 3
2 Roger Maris 2
3 Ernie Banks 1
3 Ken Boyer 1
3 9 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

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

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Stafford 0.00
2 Roy Face 2.00
3 Bob Turley 2.16
4 Vern Law 2.25
4 Whitey Ford 2.25

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vern Law 9
2 Bob Friend 8
3 Roy Face 6
3 Harvey Haddix 6
5 3 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Face 3
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