On This Day

Wednesday, October 10, 1962

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1962 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 2

San Francisco Giants 3
New York Yankees 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Felipe Alou 2
1 Tony Kubek 2
1 Jose Pagan 2
1 Bobby Richardson 2
1 Tom Tresh 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Pagan 1
1 Tom Tresh 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tom Tresh 3
2 Tom Haller 1
2 Chuck Hiller 1
2 Jose Pagan 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mickey Mantle 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack Sanford 1.43
2 Ralph Terry 0.78

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ralph Terry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Sanford 10
2 Ralph Terry 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .500
2 Tom Tresh .400
3 Tony Kubek .286
4 Felipe Alou .278
4 Chuck Hiller .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Tom Haller 1
1 Chuck Hiller 1
1 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Chuck Hiller 5
2 Clete Boyer 4
2 Roger Maris 4
2 Tom Tresh 4
5 Tom Haller 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Tom Tresh 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Stafford 2.00
2 Jack Sanford 2.20
3 Whitey Ford 2.40
4 Ralph Terry 2.81
5 Billy Pierce 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Don Larsen 1
1 Jack Sanford 1
1 Bill Stafford 1
1 Ralph Terry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Sanford 16
2 Ralph Terry 12
3 Whitey Ford 9
4 Billy O'Dell 8
5 Bill Stafford 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Billy O'Dell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .500
2 Tom Tresh .409
3 Tony Kubek .286
4 Felipe Alou .278
4 Chuck Hiller .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Rocky Colavito 1
1 Tom Haller 1
1 7 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 6
2 Chuck Hiller 5
2 Tom Tresh 5
4 Clete Boyer 4
4 Rocky Colavito 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Tom Tresh 2
3 Willie Mays 1
3 Maury Wills 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Juan Marichal 1.13
2 Bill Stafford 2.00
3 Jack Sanford 2.20
4 Whitey Ford 2.40
5 Ralph Terry 2.81

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Ray Herbert 1
1 Don Larsen 1
1 Juan Marichal 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Sanford 16
2 Ralph Terry 12
3 Whitey Ford 9
4 Billy O'Dell 8
5 Juan Marichal 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Billy O'Dell 1
1 Milt Pappas 1
1 Bob Shaw 1

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