On This Day
Sunday, October 6, 1963
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1963 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 2 |
| 4 | Phil Linz | 1 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.33 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .400 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | .385 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .333 |
| 4 | Bobby Richardson | .214 |
| 5 | Tom Tresh | .200 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.08 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 1.29 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.50 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 4.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 6 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .389 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | .385 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .313 |
| 4 | Tom Tresh | .200 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .188 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.08 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 1.13 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.50 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 4.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 |