On This Day

Wednesday, October 14, 1964

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1964 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

New York Yankees 8
St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Lou Brock 3
2 Tim McCarver 2
2 Bobby Richardson 2
4 Jim Bouton 1
4 12 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 1
1 Roger Maris 1
1 Joe Pepitone 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Pepitone 4
2 Jim Bouton 1
2 Elston Howard 1
2 Mickey Mantle 1
2 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Richardson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Curt Simmons 0.86
2 Jim Bouton 0.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Bouton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Curt Simmons 6
2 Jim Bouton 5
3 Bob Humphreys 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Steve Hamilton 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim McCarver .476
2 Bobby Richardson .407
3 Mickey Mantle .350
4 Elston Howard .300
5 Lou Brock .269

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Tom Tresh 2
3 Ken Boyer 1
3 Phil Linz 1
3 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tom Tresh 7
2 Ken Boyer 5
2 Mickey Mantle 5
2 Joe Pepitone 5
5 2 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Bobby Richardson 1
1 Bill White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bouton 1.56
2 Bob Gibson 2.00
3 Mel Stottlemyre 2.25
4 Curt Simmons 2.51
5 Al Downing 4.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Bouton 2
2 Roger Craig 1
2 Bob Gibson 1
2 Ray Sadecki 1
2 Mel Stottlemyre 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 22
2 Mel Stottlemyre 10
3 Roger Craig 9
4 Curt Simmons 8
5 Jim Bouton 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Steve Hamilton 1
1 Barney Schultz 1
1 Ron Taylor 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim McCarver .476
2 Bobby Richardson .387
3 Mickey Mantle .333
4 Lou Brock .269
5 Elston Howard .261

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ken Boyer 2
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Tom Tresh 2
4 Johnny Callison 1
4 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tom Tresh 7
2 Ken Boyer 6
3 Mickey Mantle 5
3 Joe Pepitone 5
5 2 tied 4

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bouton 1.56
2 Bob Gibson 2.00
3 Mel Stottlemyre 2.25
4 Curt Simmons 2.51
5 Al Downing 4.70

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 22
2 Mel Stottlemyre 10
3 Roger Craig 9
4 Curt Simmons 8
5 Jim Bouton 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Steve Hamilton 1
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