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Monday, October 15, 1962

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1962 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

New York Yankees 2
San Francisco Giants 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Orlando Cepeda 3
2 Felipe Alou 2
2 Chuck Hiller 2
4 Clete Boyer 1
4 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roger Maris 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Orlando Cepeda 2
2 Felipe Alou 1
2 Jim Davenport 1
2 Tony Kubek 1
2 Roger Maris 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Billy Pierce 0.40
2 Whitey Ford 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Billy Pierce 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 3
2 Jim Coates 2
2 Billy Pierce 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .412
2 Tom Tresh .333
3 Felipe Alou .318
3 Chuck Hiller .318
5 Tony Kubek .280

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Tom Haller 1
1 Chuck Hiller 1
1 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

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

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill Stafford 2.00
2 Jack Sanford 2.20
3 Billy Pierce 2.40
4 Ralph Terry 2.81
5 Whitey Ford 4.12

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Don Larsen 1
1 Billy Pierce 1
1 Jack Sanford 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

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

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Billy O'Dell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .412
2 Tom Tresh .346
3 Felipe Alou .318
3 Chuck Hiller .318
5 Tony Kubek .280

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Rocky Colavito 1
1 Tom Haller 1
1 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 7
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 Willie Mays 2
1 Tom Tresh 2
4 Maury Wills 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Juan Marichal 1.13
2 Bill Stafford 2.00
3 Jack Sanford 2.20
4 Billy Pierce 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 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Sanford 16
2 Whitey Ford 12
2 Ralph Terry 12
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