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Wednesday, October 8, 1958

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1958 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

New York Yankees 4
Milwaukee Braves 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Hank Aaron 3
2 Hank Bauer 2
2 Yogi Berra 2
2 Wes Covington 2
2 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 1
1 Gil McDougald 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Aaron 2
2 Hank Bauer 1
2 Yogi Berra 1
2 Gil McDougald 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Warren Spahn 0.45
2 Whitey Ford 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ryne Duren 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ryne Duren 8
2 Warren Spahn 5
3 Art Ditmar 2
3 Whitey Ford 2
5 Don McMahon 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Turley 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Bauer .385
2 Hank Aaron .333
3 Red Schoendienst .320
4 Wes Covington .318
5 Gil McDougald .304

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 4
2 Mickey Mantle 2
2 Gil McDougald 2
4 Bill Bruton 1
4 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 8
2 Gil McDougald 4
3 Lew Burdette 3
3 Wes Covington 3
3 4 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Larsen 0.00
2 Ryne Duren 1.93
3 Warren Spahn 2.20
4 Bob Rush 3.00
5 Bob Turley 3.72

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Warren Spahn 2
2 Lew Burdette 1
2 Ryne Duren 1
2 Don Larsen 1
2 Bob Turley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 18
2 Whitey Ford 16
3 Ryne Duren 14
4 Bob Turley 11
5 Lew Burdette 9

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ryne Duren 1
1 Bob Turley 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Bauer .385
2 Gil McDougald .333
3 Red Schoendienst .320
4 Wes Covington .318
4 Mickey Mantle .318

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 4
2 Mickey Mantle 2
2 Gil McDougald 2
4 Bill Bruton 1
4 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 8
2 Gil McDougald 5
3 Hank Aaron 3
3 Lew Burdette 3
3 5 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Larsen 0.00
2 Ryne Duren 1.93
3 Warren Spahn 2.27
4 Bob Rush 3.00
5 Whitey Ford 4.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Warren Spahn 2
2 Lew Burdette 1
2 Ryne Duren 1
2 Don Larsen 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 18
2 Whitey Ford 16
3 Ryne Duren 14
4 Bob Turley 11
5 Lew Burdette 9

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ryne Duren 1
1 Billy O'Dell 1
1 Bob Turley 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 92 62 .597 --
White Sox 82 72 .532 10.0
Red Sox 79 75 .513 13.0
Indians 77 76 .503 14.5
Tigers 77 77 .500 15.0
Orioles 74 79 .484 17.5
Athletics 73 81 .474 19.0
Senators 61 93 .396 31.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 92 62 .597 --
Pirates 84 70 .545 8.0
Giants 80 74 .519 12.0
Redlegs 76 78 .494 16.0
Cardinals 72 82 .468 20.0
Cubs 72 82 .468 20.0
Dodgers 71 83 .461 21.0
Phillies 69 85 .448 23.0