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Monday, October 12, 1964

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1964 World Series

St. Louis leads series 3 - 2

St. Louis Cardinals 5
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Tim McCarver 3
1 Bobby Richardson 3
3 Lou Brock 2
4 Ken Boyer 1
4 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tim McCarver 1
1 Tom Tresh 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tim McCarver 3
2 Tom Tresh 2
3 Lou Brock 1
3 Bill White 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bill White 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Gibson 1.62
2 Mel Stottlemyre 0.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 13
2 Mel Stottlemyre 6
3 Pete Mikkelsen 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim McCarver .471
2 Bobby Richardson .391
3 Mickey Mantle .353
4 Elston Howard .313
5 Dick Groat .263

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tom Tresh 2
2 Ken Boyer 1
2 Phil Linz 1
2 Mickey Mantle 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tom Tresh 7
2 Ken Boyer 5
3 Lou Brock 4
3 Mickey Mantle 4
3 Tim McCarver 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Bill White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bouton 0.00
1 Roger Craig 0.00
3 Curt Simmons 1.13
4 Bob Gibson 2.00
5 Mel Stottlemyre 2.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Bouton 1
1 Roger Craig 1
1 Bob Gibson 1
1 Ray Sadecki 1
1 Mel Stottlemyre 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 22
2 Mel Stottlemyre 10
3 Roger Craig 9
4 Al Downing 5
5 2 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Barney Schultz 1
1 Ron Taylor 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim McCarver .471
2 Bobby Richardson .370
3 Mickey Mantle .333
4 Dick Groat .273
5 Elston Howard .263

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ken Boyer 2
1 Tom Tresh 2
3 Johnny Callison 1
3 Phil Linz 1
3 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tom Tresh 7
2 Ken Boyer 6
3 Lou Brock 4
3 Mickey Mantle 4
3 Tim McCarver 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Willie Mays 1
1 Bill White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bouton 0.00
1 Roger Craig 0.00
3 Curt Simmons 1.13
4 Bob Gibson 2.00
5 Mel Stottlemyre 2.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Bouton 1
1 Roger Craig 1
1 Bob Gibson 1
1 Juan Marichal 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 22
2 Mel Stottlemyre 10
3 Roger Craig 9
4 Al Downing 5
4 Dick Radatz 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Barney Schultz 1
1 Ron Taylor 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