On This Day
Wednesday, October 3, 1962
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1962 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 4, 1962
New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
Twins | 91 | 71 | .562 | 5.0 |
Angels | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 11.0 |
Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16.0 |
Orioles | 77 | 85 | .475 | 19.0 |
Red Sox | 76 | 84 | .475 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
Senators | 60 | 101 | .373 | 35.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 103 | 62 | .624 | -- |
Dodgers | 102 | 63 | .618 | 1.0 |
Reds | 98 | 64 | .605 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 93 | 68 | .578 | 8.0 |
Braves | 86 | 76 | .531 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 17.5 |
Phillies | 81 | 80 | .503 | 20.0 |
Colt .45's | 64 | 96 | .400 | 36.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 103 | .364 | 42.5 |
Mets | 40 | 120 | .250 | 60.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
2 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
2 | Frank Howard | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 2 |
2 | Don Larsen | 1 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | .346 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
3 | Stan Musial | .330 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
5 | Bill White | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
4 | Norm Cash | 39 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 153 |
2 | Willie Mays | 141 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 136 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 104 |
2 | Willie Davis | 32 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.21 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.54 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.78 |
4 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
5 | Bob Purkey | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 24 |
3 | Bob Purkey | 23 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
5 | Turk Farrell | 203 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 28 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Bond | .429 |
2 | Tommy Davis | .415 |
3 | Norm Cash | .406 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | .406 |
5 | Willie Mays | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
2 | Walt Bond | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | John Romano | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Bond | 17 |
2 | Tom Haller | 16 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
4 | Willie Mays | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
2 | Gary Geiger | 3 |
2 | Lenny Green | 3 |
2 | Julian Javier | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Bennett | 0.47 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 0.53 |
2 | John Tsitouris | 0.53 |
4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.72 |
5 | Denny Lemaster | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
3 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
3 | Dennis Bennett | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 19 |
3 | Bob Veale | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Funk | 2 |
1 | Dick Hall | 2 |
1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
5 | 23 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .410 |
2 | Tommy Davis | .378 |
3 | Maury Wills | .373 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .364 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | Bob Allison | 8 |
3 | Frank Howard | 8 |
3 | Willie Mays | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 27 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 25 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
4 | Frank Howard | 22 |
4 | Al Kaline | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
3 | Jose Tartabull | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Bennett | 0.92 |
2 | Earl Francis | 1.21 |
3 | Jim Maloney | 1.61 |
4 | Tony Cloninger | 1.76 |
5 | Denny Lemaster | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Herbert | 6 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 48 |
2 | Tom Cheney | 39 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 38 |
4 | Dennis Bennett | 37 |
5 | Turk Farrell | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
2 | Bud Daley | 3 |
2 | Terry Fox | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |