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Thursday, October 15, 1964

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1964 World Series

St. Louis wins series 4 - 3

New York Yankees 5
St. Louis Cardinals 7
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ken Boyer 3
2 Lou Brock 2
2 Phil Linz 2
2 Bobby Richardson 2
2 Bill White 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Ken Boyer 1
1 Lou Brock 1
1 Phil Linz 1
1 Mickey Mantle 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 3
2 Clete Boyer 1
2 Ken Boyer 1
2 Lou Brock 1
2 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tim McCarver 1
1 Mike Shannon 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Gibson 0.75
2 Mel Stottlemyre 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 9
2 Steve Hamilton 2
2 Rollie Sheldon 2
2 Mel Stottlemyre 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim McCarver .478
2 Bobby Richardson .406
3 Mickey Mantle .333
4 Lou Brock .300
5 Elston Howard .292

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 3
2 Ken Boyer 2
2 Phil Linz 2
2 Tom Tresh 2
5 6 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 8
2 Tom Tresh 7
3 Ken Boyer 6
4 Lou Brock 5
4 2 others tied 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Tim McCarver 1
1 Bobby Richardson 1
1 Mike Shannon 1
1 Bill White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bouton 1.56
2 Curt Simmons 2.51
3 Bob Gibson 3.00
4 Mel Stottlemyre 3.15
5 Al Downing 8.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Bouton 2
1 Bob Gibson 2
3 Roger Craig 1
3 Ray Sadecki 1
3 Mel Stottlemyre 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 31
2 Mel Stottlemyre 12
3 Roger Craig 9
4 Curt Simmons 8
5 Jim Bouton 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Steve Hamilton 1
1 Barney Schultz 1
1 Ron Taylor 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim McCarver .478
2 Bobby Richardson .389
3 Mickey Mantle .321
4 Lou Brock .300
5 Tom Tresh .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ken Boyer 3
1 Mickey Mantle 3
3 Phil Linz 2
3 Tom Tresh 2
5 8 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 8
2 Ken Boyer 7
2 Tom Tresh 7
4 Lou Brock 5
4 2 others tied 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Clete Boyer 1
1 Willie Mays 1
1 Tim McCarver 1
1 Bobby Richardson 1
1 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bouton 1.56
2 Curt Simmons 2.51
3 Bob Gibson 3.00
4 Mel Stottlemyre 3.15
5 Al Downing 8.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Bouton 2
1 Bob Gibson 2
3 Roger Craig 1
3 Juan Marichal 1
3 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 31
2 Mel Stottlemyre 12
3 Roger Craig 9
4 Curt Simmons 8
5 Jim Bouton 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Steve Hamilton 1
1 Barney Schultz 1
1 Ron Taylor 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 99 63 .611 --
White Sox 98 64 .605 1.0
Orioles 97 65 .599 2.0
Tigers 85 77 .525 14.0
Angels 82 80 .506 17.0
Indians 79 83 .488 20.0
Twins 79 83 .488 20.0
Red Sox 72 90 .444 27.0
Senators 62 100 .383 37.0
Athletics 57 105 .352 42.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 93 69 .574 --
Phillies 92 70 .568 1.0
Reds 92 70 .568 1.0
Giants 90 72 .556 3.0
Braves 88 74 .543 5.0
Pirates 80 82 .494 13.0
Dodgers 80 82 .494 13.0
Cubs 76 86 .469 17.0
Colt .45's 66 96 .407 27.0
Mets 53 109 .327 40.0