On This Day

Friday, October 5, 1962

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1962 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Yankees 0
San Francisco Giants 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Felipe Alou 1
1 Matty Alou 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Tom Haller 1
1 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie McCovey 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Matty Alou 1
1 Willie McCovey 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tom Tresh 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack Sanford 1.00
2 Ralph Terry 0.83

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Sanford 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Sanford 6
2 Ralph Terry 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .600
2 Willie Mays .375
2 Tom Tresh .375
4 Felipe Alou .333
4 Clete Boyer .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Willie McCovey 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Clete Boyer 2
1 Roger Maris 2
3 Matty Alou 1
3 Elston Howard 1
3 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tom Tresh 2
2 Mickey Mantle 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Sanford 0.00
2 Whitey Ford 2.00
3 Ralph Terry 2.57
4 Billy O'Dell 6.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Jack Sanford 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Billy O'Dell 8
2 Whitey Ford 6
2 Jack Sanford 6
4 Ralph Terry 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .600
2 Dick Groat .500
3 Elston Howard .400
3 Tom Tresh .400
5 Willie Mays .385

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Rocky Colavito 1
1 Willie McCovey 1
1 John Roseboro 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rocky Colavito 4
1 Roger Maris 4
3 Dick Groat 3
4 Clete Boyer 2
4 Leon Wagner 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tom Tresh 2
2 Mickey Mantle 1
2 Willie Mays 1
2 Maury Wills 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Sanford 0.00
1 Jim Bunning 0.00
1 Don Drysdale 0.00
1 Ray Herbert 0.00
1 2 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Ray Herbert 1
1 Juan Marichal 1
1 Jack Sanford 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Billy O'Dell 8
2 Whitey Ford 6
2 Jack Sanford 6
4 Ralph Terry 5
5 Don Drysdale 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Milt Pappas 1
1 Bob Shaw 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 96 66 .593 --
Twins 91 71 .562 5.0
Angels 86 76 .531 10.0
Tigers 85 76 .528 10.5
White Sox 85 77 .525 11.0
Indians 80 82 .494 16.0
Orioles 77 85 .475 19.0
Red Sox 76 84 .475 19.0
Athletics 72 90 .444 24.0
Senators 60 101 .373 35.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 103 62 .624 --
Dodgers 102 63 .618 1.0
Reds 98 64 .605 3.5
Pirates 93 68 .578 8.0
Braves 86 76 .531 15.5
Cardinals 84 78 .519 17.5
Phillies 81 80 .503 20.0
Colt .45's 64 96 .400 36.5
Cubs 59 103 .364 42.5
Mets 40 120 .250 60.5