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Sunday, October 4, 1959

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1959 World Series

Los Angeles leads series 2 - 1

Chicago White Sox 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Nellie Fox 3
2 Luis Aparicio 2
2 Billy Goodman 2
2 Sherm Lollar 2
2 Charlie Neal 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Carl Furillo 2
2 Charlie Neal 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jim Landis 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Dick Donovan 1.25
2 Don Drysdale 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Drysdale 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dick Donovan 5
1 Don Drysdale 5
3 Larry Sherry 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Larry Sherry 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Charlie Neal .462
2 Ted Kluszewski .455
3 Sherm Lollar .364
4 Nellie Fox .333
4 Jim Landis .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Kluszewski 2
1 Charlie Neal 2
3 Chuck Essegian 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 6
2 Charlie Neal 4
3 Carl Furillo 2
3 Sherm Lollar 2
5 5 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jim Gilliam 1
1 Jim Landis 1
1 Wally Moon 1
1 Charlie Neal 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Early Wynn 0.00
2 Don Drysdale 1.29
3 Larry Sherry 1.80
4 Dick Donovan 2.70
4 Gerry Staley 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Johnny Podres 1
1 Early Wynn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Early Wynn 6
2 Dick Donovan 5
2 Don Drysdale 5
4 Larry Sherry 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Larry Sherry 2
2 Gerry Staley 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Kluszewski .455
2 Charlie Neal .429
3 Nellie Fox .381
4 Jim Landis .333
4 Sherm Lollar .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Kluszewski 2
1 Charlie Neal 2
3 Yogi Berra 1
3 Rocky Colavito 1
3 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 6
2 Charlie Neal 4
3 Hank Aaron 2
3 Yogi Berra 2
3 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Aparicio 1
1 Jim Gilliam 1
1 Jim Landis 1
1 Wally Moon 1
1 Charlie Neal 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ryne Duren 0.00
2 Early Wynn 1.50
3 Larry Sherry 1.80
4 Dick Donovan 2.70
4 Gerry Staley 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Johnny Podres 1
1 Jerry Walker 1
1 Early Wynn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Drysdale 14
2 Early Wynn 10
3 Dick Donovan 5
4 Ryne Duren 4
4 2 others tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Larry Sherry 2
2 Don Elston 1
2 Cal McLish 1
2 Gerry Staley 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 94 60 .610 --
Indians 89 65 .578 5.0
Yankees 79 75 .513 15.0
Tigers 76 78 .494 18.0
Red Sox 75 79 .487 19.0
Orioles 74 80 .481 20.0
Athletics 66 88 .429 28.0
Senators 63 91 .409 31.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 88 68 .564 --
Braves 86 70 .551 2.0
Giants 83 71 .539 4.0
Pirates 78 76 .506 9.0
Cubs 74 80 .481 13.0
Redlegs 74 80 .481 13.0
Cardinals 71 83 .461 16.0
Phillies 64 90 .416 23.0