On This Day

Tuesday, October 16, 1962

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1962 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 3

New York Yankees 1
San Francisco Giants 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Clete Boyer 2
2 Matty Alou 1
2 Tony Kubek 1
2 Mickey Mantle 1
2 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
None

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ralph Terry 1.00
2 Jack Sanford 0.27

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ralph Terry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ralph Terry 4
2 Jack Sanford 3
3 Billy O'Dell 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tom Tresh .321
2 Clete Boyer .318
3 Tony Kubek .276
4 Felipe Alou .269
4 Chuck Hiller .269

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Tom Haller 1
1 Chuck Hiller 1
1 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Chuck Hiller 5
1 Roger Maris 5
3 Clete Boyer 4
3 Tom Tresh 4
5 Tom Haller 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mickey Mantle 2
1 Tom Tresh 2
3 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ralph Terry 1.80
2 Jack Sanford 1.93
3 Bill Stafford 2.00
4 Billy Pierce 2.40
5 Whitey Ford 4.12

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ralph Terry 2
2 Whitey Ford 1
2 Don Larsen 1
2 Billy Pierce 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Sanford 19
2 Ralph Terry 16
3 Whitey Ford 12
4 Billy O'Dell 9
5 2 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Billy O'Dell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tom Tresh .333
2 Clete Boyer .318
3 Tony Kubek .276
4 Willie Mays .273
5 2 tied .269

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ed Bailey 1
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Rocky Colavito 1
1 Tom Haller 1
1 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 7
2 Chuck Hiller 5
2 Tom Tresh 5
4 Clete Boyer 4
4 Rocky Colavito 4

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Juan Marichal 1.13
2 Ralph Terry 1.80
3 Jack Sanford 1.93
4 Bill Stafford 2.00
5 Billy Pierce 2.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ralph Terry 2
2 Whitey Ford 1
2 Ray Herbert 1
2 Don Larsen 1
2 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Sanford 19
2 Ralph Terry 16
3 Whitey Ford 12
4 Billy O'Dell 9
5 Juan Marichal 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Billy O'Dell 1
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