On This Day

Saturday, October 5, 1963

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1963 World Series

Los Angeles leads series 3 - 0

New York Yankees 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Tony Kubek 2
2 Tommy Davis 1
2 Mickey Mantle 1
2 John Roseboro 1
2 2 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tommy Davis 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Don Drysdale 2.25
2 Jim Bouton 0.44

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Drysdale 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Drysdale 9
2 Jim Bouton 4
3 Hal Reniff 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tommy Davis .500
1 Bill Skowron .500
3 Elston Howard .273
3 Tom Tresh .273
5 Tony Kubek .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 John Roseboro 1
1 Bill Skowron 1
1 Tom Tresh 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 John Roseboro 3
1 Bill Skowron 3
3 Tommy Davis 2
3 Willie Davis 2
3 Tom Tresh 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tommy Davis 1
1 Maury Wills 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Drysdale 0.00
1 Stan Williams 0.00
3 Johnny Podres 1.08
4 Jim Bouton 1.29
5 Sandy Koufax 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Sandy Koufax 1
1 Johnny Podres 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 15
2 Don Drysdale 9
3 Al Downing 6
4 Stan Williams 5
5 3 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ron Perranoski 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bill Skowron .500
2 Tommy Davis .467
3 Tom Tresh .273
4 Elston Howard .250
4 Tony Kubek .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 John Roseboro 1
1 Bill Skowron 1
1 Tom Tresh 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 John Roseboro 3
1 Bill Skowron 3
3 Tommy Davis 2
3 Willie Davis 2
3 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 2
2 Tommy Davis 1
2 Bill White 1
2 Maury Wills 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Drysdale 0.00
1 Stan Williams 0.00
3 Johnny Podres 1.08
4 Jim Bouton 1.13
5 Sandy Koufax 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Larry Jackson 1
1 Sandy Koufax 1
1 Johnny Podres 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 15
2 Don Drysdale 11
3 Al Downing 6
4 Dick Radatz 5
4 Stan Williams 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Ron Perranoski 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 104 57 .646 --
White Sox 94 68 .580 10.5
Twins 91 70 .565 13.0
Orioles 86 76 .531 18.5
Tigers 79 83 .488 25.5
Indians 79 83 .488 25.5
Red Sox 76 85 .472 28.0
Athletics 73 89 .451 31.5
Angels 70 91 .435 34.0
Senators 56 106 .346 48.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 99 63 .611 --
Cardinals 93 69 .574 6.0
Giants 88 74 .543 11.0
Phillies 87 75 .537 12.0
Reds 86 76 .531 13.0
Braves 84 78 .519 15.0
Cubs 82 80 .506 17.0
Pirates 74 88 .457 25.0
Colt .45's 66 96 .407 33.0
Mets 51 111 .315 48.0