On This Day
Thursday, October 8, 1964
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1964 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Linz | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Richardson | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Linz | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 2 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.82 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim McCarver | .429 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | .429 |
| 3 | Bobby Richardson | .400 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .375 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Linz | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 3.00 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 4.50 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 6.00 |
| 4 | Barney Schultz | 8.10 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 8.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim McCarver | .429 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | .429 |
| 3 | Phil Linz | .375 |
| 3 | Mike Shannon | .375 |
| 5 | Bobby Richardson | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Linz | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 0.00 |
| 4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 3.00 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 99 | 63 | .611 | -- |
| White Sox | 98 | 64 | .605 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 97 | 65 | .599 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 85 | 77 | .525 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 82 | 80 | .506 | 17.0 |
| Indians | 79 | 83 | .488 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 20.0 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 62 | 100 | .383 | 37.0 |
| Athletics | 57 | 105 | .352 | 42.0 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Phillies | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 88 | 74 | .543 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 80 | 82 | .494 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 76 | 86 | .469 | 17.0 |
| Colt .45's | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27.0 |
| Mets | 53 | 109 | .327 | 40.0 |