On This Day

Sunday, October 7, 1962

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1962 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

San Francisco Giants 2
New York Yankees 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Jim Davenport 1
1 Elston Howard 1
1 Tony Kubek 1
1 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ed Bailey 2
1 Roger Maris 2
3 Clete Boyer 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bill Stafford 0.83
2 Billy Pierce 0.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bill Stafford 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bill Stafford 5
2 Billy Pierce 3
3 Bobby Bolin 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .500
2 Willie Mays .333
2 Tom Tresh .333
4 Roger Maris .300
5 Tony Kubek .231

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Willie McCovey 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 4
2 Clete Boyer 3
3 Ed Bailey 2
4 Matty Alou 1
4 5 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
2 Bill Stafford 2.00
4 Ralph Terry 2.57
5 Billy Pierce 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Jack Sanford 1
1 Bill Stafford 1

Strikeouts

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

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jose Pagan .500
2 Elston Howard .375
3 Tom Tresh .357
4 Willie Mays .353
5 Jim Davenport .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Rocky Colavito 1
1 Willie McCovey 1
1 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 6
2 Rocky Colavito 4
3 Clete Boyer 3
3 Dick Groat 3
5 2 tied 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
5 2 tied 2.00

Wins

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

Strikeouts

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

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