On This Day
Thursday, October 4, 1962
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1962 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 3 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Kubek | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 2 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 1 |
| 3 | Dale Long | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
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 |
National 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 |