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Monday, October 5, 1959

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1959 World Series

Los Angeles leads series 3 - 1

Chicago White Sox 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Nellie Fox 3
2 Don Demeter 2
2 Gil Hodges 2
2 Ted Kluszewski 2
2 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gil Hodges 1
1 Sherm Lollar 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sherm Lollar 3
2 Gil Hodges 2
3 Ted Kluszewski 1
3 John Roseboro 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Aparicio 1
1 Maury Wills 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Roger Craig 0.50
2 Early Wynn 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Sherry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Roger Craig 7
2 Billy Pierce 2
2 Gerry Staley 2
2 Early Wynn 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Kluszewski .467
2 Nellie Fox .412
3 Gil Hodges .357
3 Al Smith .357
5 Charlie Neal .353

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Kluszewski 2
1 Charlie Neal 2
3 Chuck Essegian 1
3 Gil Hodges 1
3 Sherm Lollar 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 7
2 Sherm Lollar 5
3 Charlie Neal 4
4 Carl Furillo 2
4 Gil Hodges 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Aparicio 1
1 Jim Gilliam 1
1 Jim Landis 1
1 Wally Moon 1
1 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Drysdale 1.29
1 Larry Sherry 1.29
3 Dick Donovan 2.70
4 Early Wynn 2.79
5 Johnny Podres 3.00

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Roger Craig 8
1 Early Wynn 8
3 Dick Donovan 5
3 Don Drysdale 5
5 Larry Sherry 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Larry Sherry 2
2 Gerry Staley 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Kluszewski .467
2 Nellie Fox .423
3 Gil Hodges .357
3 Al Smith .357
5 Charlie Neal .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Kluszewski 2
1 Charlie Neal 2
3 Yogi Berra 1
3 Rocky Colavito 1
3 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 7
2 Sherm Lollar 5
3 Charlie Neal 4
4 Hank Aaron 2
4 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Aparicio 2
2 Jim Gilliam 1
2 Jim Landis 1
2 Wally Moon 1
2 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Larry Sherry 1.29
2 Dick Donovan 2.70
3 Don Drysdale 2.77
4 Johnny Podres 3.00
5 Early Wynn 3.07

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 1
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Johnny Podres 1
1 Larry Sherry 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Drysdale 14
2 Early Wynn 12
3 Roger Craig 8
4 Dick Donovan 5
5 3 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