Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted The Dodgers took a 32 lead in the bottom of the inning as Snider singled and scored on a home run by Tommy Davis. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Tommy Davis, batting in the heart of the Dodgers' batting order, had a season that in another season might have earned him the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Wills attempted to advance to third, but was thrown out by Willie Mays. Parker and Lefebvre both held their own. Do you have a blog? Jack Smith entered in relief but allowed a single to Ed Bailey pinch hitting for Larsen which scored Davenport to cut the Dodgers' lead to 76. Ed Roebuck entered in relief of Drysdale, inducing an out at second base on a groundball by Willie Mays, to leave runners at the corners with two outs. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search Davenport then singled and Sherry was relieved by Jack Smith who finished the inning without further damage. Do you have a sports website? This gave the Dodgers perhaps as crowded an outfield as has ever been assembled: Willie Davis, Moon, Snider, and Fairly were all good left-handed hitters, and Demeter, Howard, and Tommy Davis were all good right-handed hitters; all shared playing time with none as a full-time regular. [2] In an offseason trade with the Chicago White Sox the Giants acquired Billy Pierce and Don Larsen for Bob Farley, Eddie Fisher, Dom Zanni, and Verle Tiefenthaler. The 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the fifth for the team in Southern California, and the 73rd for the franchise in the National League. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in, Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Mays moved to second on a wild pitch to Bailey and Williams intentionally walked him to reload the bases. Johnson hit fairly well, and provided improved defense in left. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 Mays hit a line drive single scoring Kuenn. The Farrell trade made good sense, but didnt bear fruit; Farrell pitched pretty well but in bad luck. The Dodgers understood that they had an outstanding manager in Walt Alston, and an impressive core of home-grown talent on hand: pitchers Don Drysdale, Johnny Podres, Sandy Koufax, and Stan Williams, and catcher John Roseboro were all 25-and-under, and on the major league roster all or most of 1958. Aug 15, LAD (69-49) lost to PIT, 2-4, 119. Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day starters list, a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers salary list, a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform number breakdown and a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers primary starters list. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Dodgers team roster for the current season The Dodgers further threatened in the bottom of the eighth. The 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers played 165 games during the regular season, won 102 games, lost 63 games, and finished in second position. Statistics. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Farm Director: Charlie Blaney. Or write about sports? In 1962, Walter O'Malley finally had the stadium he had been seeking for so many years. The Pirates rolled into the weekend 18-8 after taking two of three from the Dodgers at home. The Giants won the series, two games to one. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Register now to join us on July 5-9, 2023, in Chicago. Roebuck barely managed to knock the ball down to hold Mays to a single and Mays said he was "still mad" after the game because he had expected more from the hit. 1992. The 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the fifth for the team in Southern California, and the 73rd for the franchise in the National League. [6] At that point the Dodgers overtook the Giants, and for the next month the lead was traded between the two sides five times. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search The Giants threatened against Podres in the top of the sixth with singles by Cepeda, Ed Bailey, and Jim Davenport on a bunt to load the bases. Matty Alou pinch hit for Larsen and singled to lead off the inning and Kuenn grounded into a force out at second base. found on the Internet. Then, while Chuck Hiller was batting, John Roseboro made an error in attempting to pickoff Marichal on second base, allowing him to advance to third. Sep 12, LAD (82-62) lost to HOU, 2-3, 145. Newcombe was traded away and Reese retired, but all the rest were kept on hand for 1959. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. MLB/Minor Rosters per day since 2012 Prospects Research; Search prospect rankings since 1983 The Baseball Cube. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-3) [21] Stan Williams relieved Roebuck and Cepeda hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 44 and advance Alou to third. During the 1963 championship season, he was nearly unbeatable, going 16-3 with 21 saves and a 1.67 ERA. The 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1963 season. pennants and six Western Division titles. [5], The Giants opened the 1962 season by establishing an early lead and, though they fell back by mid-April, held at least a share of that lead continuously from April 28 to June 7. The Dodgers scored 842 runs and conceded 697 runs. This page is not available in other languages. Willie Mays walked to open the inning and then stole second base with one out. The Dodgers OF consisting of Tommy Davis in LF, Willie Davis in CF and Frank Howard in RF provided most Of the Power for the Dodgers as Tommy Davis hit 27 HRs with 153 RBIs - Willie Davis (who was voted the NL Sophomore Of the year in 1962) hit 21 HRs with 85 RBIs and Big Frank Howard jacked 31 HRs with 118 RBIs. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 18th. The way the Dodgers rebuilt in 1959-61, patiently working their bounty of young talent into the mix while still finding productive roles for their veterans, was a model of level headed decision-making. Dave Hillman relieved Hook and immediately gave up a home run to Fairly. Tommy Lasorda(63-99), Attendance: 2,473,266 During his tenure, the Dodgers won a World Championship, four N.L. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Sep 19, LAD (60-88) lost to SFG, 0-3, 149. Billy Pierce quickly retired three Dodgers in order for the second consecutive inning and the Giants continued to hit in the bottom of the second inning. 1st Bolin kept the game tied, as did Williams who pitched a perfect top of the ninth inning. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search The Dodgers were likely as surprised as anyone in 1959 when they ended up winning the pennant and World Series. New York Mets 6 Aug 14, LAD (49-66) lost to SFG, 2-3, 116. Aug 18, LAD (70-51) lost to PHI, 3-6, 123. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Stan Williams relieved Smith and walked Felipe Alou to load the bases. The 56,000-seat stadium opened on April 10, 1962 with a game against the Cincinnati Reds. [19], Game 3 matched the Giants' Juan Marichal against Johnny Podres, though Dodgers' manager Walt Alston had considered starting reliever Larry Sherry. The Dodgers first round selection in the June draft, High School Catcher Terry McDermott did make it to the Majors, in 1972, but played only 9 games. [16], Jack Sanford had allowed just four baserunners through his first five innings, only one of whom reached scoring position. But their remarkable run from 1959 through 1966 deserves recognition as a feat of patience and prudence, followed by a sudden dash of idiosyncratic boldness. Slumps plagued the lineups two best hitters, Tommy Davis and Frank Howard, both of whom saw their batting averages plunge 50 points from 1963. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. [3] Roster [ edit] After winning the pennant with a 97-65 record, the Dodgers won a hard-fought, seven-game World Series over the Minnesota Twins. The Giants held the lead for the last time on July 7. Tommy Davis then hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Gilliam and advancing Snider. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Sep 16, LAD (59-87) lost to SDP, 1-3, 148. The Dodgers won the game 13-6, getting 19 hits off the Mets pitchers, including home runs by Willie Davis, Ron Fairly, and Maury Wills (two). list, a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform number breakdown and a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers primary starters list: 1963 Los Angeles DodgersOpening Day Starters, 1963 Los Angeles DodgersMost Games by Position. [23][24], The Giants' win earned the franchise its 17th playoff berth, the first since moving to San Francisco from New York City in 1958. Maury Wills hit a ground ball to the first baseman, who threw home in an attempt to put out Walls who slid hard into the Giants' catcher Haller. Regular Season. Aug 8, LAD (46-63) lost to ATL, 2-12, 110. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. The Giants won the first game in an 80 shutout by starting pitcher Billy Pierce over Sandy Koufax. Andy Carey then pinch hit for Willie Davis and was hit by a pitch to score Moon. The defending world champs dropped to 80-82, and sixth place, as several things went wrong: They gave several young pitchers (Phil Ortega, Joe Moeller, Larry Miller, Nick Willhite, and Pete Richert) opportunities in starting roles, and none did well. Those organizations in that decade presented very different scenarios: the Cardinals parlayed good-but-not-great home-grown talent into a three-time champion through extremely astute trades; the Giants managed just one pennant despite a staggering bounty from the farm system, because of highly questionable choices and ill-conceived trades. [36] Five future Hall of Famers were on the Giants roster in 1962 (Cepeda, Marichal, Mays, McCovey, and Perry) while the Dodgers had three (Drysdale, Koufax, and Snider). Cronkite School at ASU and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. About Section. It was first presented in 1962 as a tribute to Arch Ward, the man who founded the All-Star Game in 1933. The Old Perfessor promised that the team would try hard to win more games.8. 92-70, 608 Runs, 521 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. Salem plated 647 runs. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He has frequently been a presenter at baseball forums such as the SABR National Convention, the Nine Spring Training Conference, and the Cooperstown Symposium. That is when star left-hander Sandy Koufax left his start against the Reds in the first inning with a bruised tendon on his finger. 1962. Data Provided By To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. (Schedule and Results), Manager: The 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers played 162 games during the regular season, won 99 games, lost 63 games, and finished in first position. All rights reserved. In the following off-season, again the Dodgers made no significant changes. 97-65-0, I hit big or I miss big. [13][14] In the game the Giants were the first to score, on a double by Felipe Alou in the bottom of the first inning, followed by a home run by Willie Mays to make the score 20. The Dodgers finished second in the National League West at 88-74, becoming the fifth team since 1969 to miss the playoffs one year after winning the World Series. Orsino's throw to try to catch Wills went past second base and into center field. Sep 21, LAD (60-90) lost to ATL, 2-4, 152. The Dodgers surrendered 634 runs, fewest in the league. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Wills walked to leadoff the bottom of the ninth, however, and Dick LeMay relieved Bolin. Sep 30, LAD (62-96) lost to CIN, 1-3. by Retrosheet. In 1962, Tommy Davis, Willie Davis, and Frank Howard were made regulars in the outfield, with Moon and Snider now strictly in reserve, and Ron Fairly became the starting first baseman. Davenport and Bailey both walked to load the bases and Jos Pagn doubled to empty the bases and make the game 80. [22], The Dodgers cut into the lead in the fourth, as Snider doubled to lead off, advanced to third on a Tommy Davis single, and scored on a groundout by Frank Howard. Overall the 1961 team was a strong blend of youth and experience, finishing second. Members of the 1962 Salem Dodgers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Kelso, Bobby Cox and Luis Alcaraz. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 70-92, 548 Runs, 636 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. [21] However, the second baseman's throw to first hit Kuenn in the back, leaving him safe at first and allowing Marichal to score, to make the game 20. Gil Hodges was the final batter for Brooklyn, striking out in the eighth inning. Orsino hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at seven runs apiece and Pagn grounded out to end the inning. In addition, a young pitcher named Sandy Koufax had a breakthrough year of a kind for the Dodgers. This made the score 40 in favor of the Giants with Hiller on second and Sanford on first, still with only one out in the inning. The flag was the result of a number of fortuitous events, including unexpected star turns from second baseman Charlie Neal, and pitchers Roger Craig and Larry Sherry. The team had only one real weakness: at shortstop, incumbent Don Zimmer slumped miserably to a .165 batting average, and to take his place the Dodgers turned to a light-hitting, slick-fielding, lightning-fast 9-year minor league veteran named Maury Wills. In baseball statistics, the tie-breaker series counted as the 163rd, 164th, and 165th regular-season games for both teams, with all events in the series added to regular-season statistics. Walter Alston(97-65), Attendance: 2,553,577 Find out more. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 2023 . [10] The Dodgers had been more successful at home in the season, holding a 5328 (.654 winning percentage) record there while going 4734 (.580) on the road. At second base, they replaced the tandem of Nate Oliver and Dick Tracewski slick glove men with no bats with Jim Lefebvre, a 22-year-old with just 55 games of Triple-A experience. Join our linker program. Maury Wills (104) and Willie Davis (32) set an MLB record with the most stolen bases by 2 teammates with 136. Overall the team didnt hit well. The Los Angeles Times described the Dodgers' season as a "gamut of sublime" and "ridiculous", noting their successessuch as Maury Wills' 100 stolen bases breaking Ty Cobb's single-season record, Don Drysdale's 25 wins, and Sandy Koufax's no-hitter on June 30together with problems such as the 18 unearned runs the defense had allowed for the season behind Drysdale, and other fielding issues. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [20] The pair kept the game scoreless through two innings before the Giants opened the scoring in the top of the third. Ground was broken in Queens on October 28, 1961, for a ballpark originally called Flushing Meadows Park. Jun 27, LAD (44-29) lost to PIT, 2-10, 103. 1992 Los Angeles Dodgers Statistics. Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers Statistics 1961 Season 1963 Season Record: 102-63-0, Finished 2nd in National League ( Schedule and Results ) Manager: Walter Alston (102-63) General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi Scouting Director: Al Campanis Ballpark: Dodger Stadium Attendance: 2,755,184 (1st of 10) Aug 16, LAD (49-68) lost to SFG, 1-2, 121. Left fielder Duke Snider threw home but the ball was cut off by the third baseman, who threw to second to try to catch Kuenn in a rundown between first and second. However, Ed Roebuck relieved Podres and escaped the inning without allowing a run. Many thanks to him. Aug 22, LAD (72-53) lost to SFG, 3-4, 127. Sunday Notes: Bill Haselman Recalls the Brawl That Almost Broke Cal's Streak, Effectively Wild Episode 2000: We Thought of More Things We Like About Baseball, The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1169 Sunday FAAB ft. Michael Govier, Starting Pitchers Arent Leaning On Their Best Pitches, The 1960s Dodgers: Two Parts Patience, One Part Creative Insanity, the team the Dodgers brought to California. Despite surrendering Dick Farrell, Gil Hodges, Roger Craig, first baseman Norm Larker, infielder Bob Aspromonte, and pitcher Jim Golden in the expansion draft, the team was well-equipped to absorb the losses. The Giants continued to hit Perranoski in the top of the eighth, with singles by Davenport and Mays to open the inning. The Dodgers' first opponent in their new ballpark in 1962 was Manager Fred Hutchinson's Cincinnati Reds, the defending National League champions. [17] Larsen then induced a flyball out by Gilliam and the inning was over. Sep 11, LAD (56-85) lost to SFG, 3-7, 143. 1 Craig Muder, Dodgers Win Final Game at Ebbets Field.Baseball Hall of Fame, http://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/ebbets-field-last-game-1. The Dodgers managed to get their second runner in scoring position as Doug Camilli pinch hit for Smith, but they did not score. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. The Dodgers last played in Ebbets Field on September 24, 1957, when they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of 6,702 fans. Koufax was then relieved by Ed Roebuck, having allowed three runs in the game without recording an out in the second inning. Aug 31, LAD (53-78) lost to CHC, 0-2, 140. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium (Park Factors: 93/92) where 2,538,602 fans witnessed their 1963 Dodgers finish the season with a .611 winning percentage. [22] Had the Dodgers not yielded the lead in the final inning they instead would have earned a postseason berth, their first since winning the pennant via a tie-breaker in 1959. It was the largest crowd in the major leagues this season. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. In 1958, quite unlike their upstate rivals, the team the Dodgers brought to California was distinctly over the hill. Within weeks of that game, the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco, leaving the Yankees as the only New York team.1 This obviously created a void for National League . ERA. A Dodgers hat giveaway for the first 1,000 fans will also take place for the April 29 game with gates opening at 6 p.m. City-themed team jerseys and 405 area code caps will also be available for . This was also the last MLB tie-breaker to use a best-of-three games format, as the NL subsequently adopted the single-game format used in the American League (AL). The location changed, but the results didn't as the Dodgers won two World Series (1963 and 1965), three National League pennants (1963, 1965 and 1966) and just missed a fourth pennant in 1962. Many thanks to him. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search After the game Dark explained his decision to remove his thus far successful pitcher: "Sanford was suffering from a cold and he was pooped. Jul 31, LAD (43-60) lost to SDP, 3-4, 109. Research by Baseball Almanac. Another Dodger, Don Drysdale, won the Cy Young Award as the best pitcher in Major League Baseball. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Join our linker program. Walls then hit a double which emptied the bases, giving the Dodgers a 65 lead in the game, and advanced to third base on the throw. When Tommy Davis went down for the season with a broken ankle on May 1st, the Dodgers 1965 lineup looked stranger still: Davis was replaced in left field by Lou Johnson, a 30-year-old with a resume including just 185 major league at-bats, in which he had batted .254 with 2 homers and 14 RBIs. copyright=new Date(); We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. For 1960 the Dodgers again made no major moves. The play drew arguments from Mays, Alvin Dark, and third base coach Whitey Lockman as third base umpire Jocko Conlan appeared to call Mays safe before changing it to out. The Dodgers drafted 41 players in the June draft and 14 in the January draft. The Major League Baseball Playoffs are here! Jul 31, LAD (61-44) lost to STL, 3-4, 113. 1962 MLB All-Star Rosters: AMERICAN LEAGUE: NATIONAL LEAGUE: Jim Kaat, MIN: Hank . After four seasons at the Los Angeles Coliseum, the ballclub moved into its new home, Dodger Stadium. "[17] Duke Snider doubled, advancing Gilliam to third. The 1964 Dodgers hit just 79 homers, their fewest since 1946, and scored just 614 runs, their fewest since 1927. Find out more. He only suffered nine lost games, and he also finished fifth in the voting for the MVP trophy. In December they pulled off a blockbuster deal, easily the organizations most significant trade in at least a dozen years and it was designed to bolster the pitching and defense, at the expense of the hitting. Dodgers. Jul 28, LAD (41-59) lost to SFG, 3-5, 103. Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search This victory advanced the Giants to the 1962 World Series in which the defending champion New York Yankees defeated them in seven games. In the long and storied history of the Dodger franchise, they may have had better teams, but few quite as successful, or as interesting. The 26-year-old Wills didnt hit well or steal much in 59, but his defense was such that the Dodgers considered him a candidate for the regular job going forward. Sep 15, LAD (82-64) lost to CHC, 6-8. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium (Park Factors: 93/92) where 2,538,602 fans witnessed their 1963 Dodgers finish the season with a .611 winning percentage. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. Aug 25, LAD (73-55) lost to NYM, 5-7, 129. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search Sep 25, LAD (61-93) lost to HOU, 3-4, 155. Or write about sports? Tommy Davis won two consecutive batting titles in 1962 and 1963 and had a lifetime .304 average with the Dodgers. The manner in which the Dodgers would respond to their 1964 problems was fascinating. The other Davis -- outfielder Willie Davis -- enjoyed 14 seasons with the Dodgers. The Giants then extended their lead in the top of the sixth inning. Aug 26, LAD (73-56) lost to NYM, 2-5, 132. Meanwhile, the Giants won 21 over the Houston Colt .45's, after an eighth-inning home run by Willie Mays. [8], The Dodgers lost 10 of their final 13 games from September 16 to 30, while the Giants lost just 6 over the same span. In return they received John Kennedy, a great-glove, no-bat third baseman, and the prize of the package: 25-year-old control-artist southpaw Claude Osteen. All Positions. Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'statscrew_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',109,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search The 1962 series was the fourth tie-breaker playoff in the National League's 87 years of operation, with the previous ones having taken place in 1946, 1951 and 1959. Don Drysdale recorded 25 wins on the mound for the team, and Johnny Podres added 15 or more wins, too Sandy Koufax recorded a 2.54 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers. The club had to spend much money renovating the aging structure and getting the field in condition in time for Opening Day.5, The Mets first scheduled games against the Los Angeles Dodgers were a holiday doubleheader on May 30, 1962. But the Dodgers in this period did exhibit sound organizational principles: excellent talent development, prudence and patience in deploying it, and wisdom in trading when the situation called for it. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Join our linker program. Koufax led the league with an earned-run average (ERA) of 2.54, and this was first time that he had had an ERA nearly that low, and it was the first of five consecutive years in which he led the league in ERA in just 28 games pitched, Koufax has a won-loss record of 147, 11 complete games, and 216 strikeouts. He threw to first instead, allowing the sacrifice. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 57. Twitter Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. [17] Don Larsen entered to relieve O'Dell, who had not recorded an out but had earned a blown save for his performance. [16] Game 2 lasted 4 hours and 18 minutes, breaking the previous record of 4 hours and 2 minutes for the longest 9-inning game in major league history. The top draft pick in the June draft was catcher Mike Scioscia from Springfield High School in Pennsylvania. 1962 Major League Season Minor Leagues Standings Schedule Fielding Batting Pitching Managers Fielding Standard Fielding Appearances Pitcher Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Shortstop Left Field Center Field Right Field Outfield Batting Standard Batting Value Advanced Batting Sabermetric Batting Win Probability Spring Training Jos Pagn singled to lead off the inning, Marichal reached on a throwing error by the pitcher on a throw to second base which allowed Pagn to move to third, and Pagn scored on a Harvey Kuenn single. [33] Wills also won the NL Most Valuable Player Award narrowly over Mays, with Davis placing third in the voting. The two teams had also played closely against one another during the regular season to this point, with each winning 9 of their 18 match-ups prior to the tie-breaker. Wills blossomed beyond all expectations, hitting .295 (he had hit .267 and .253 in his two full seasons in Triple-A), and stealing 50 bases (the most he had stolen in any minor league season since 1952 was 34; no one had stolen 50 bags in the National League since 1923). They played their home games at Dodger Stadium (Park Factors: 94/92) where 2,755,184 fans witnessed their 1962 Dodgers finish the season with a .618 winning percentage. To top it off, Wills won the Gold Glove at shortstop. Overview Stats Scores & Schedule Roster Splits History 10 Corey Kilgannon, A Leg-Breaking Slide Has Fans Old and New Rushing to Meet the Mets,New York Times, October 12, 2015. John Roseboro, who joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957, played in three World Series during the 1960s (catching every inning) and was a five-time All-Star during his career. The Dodgers underwent another rebuilding cycle that would put them out of contention for a few years. Aug 24, LAD (73-54) lost to NYM, 3-4, 128. The games were played from October 1 to 3, 1962, between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. Find out more. Sep 26, LAD (61-94) lost to HOU, 4-5, 156. In 1962, Walter O'Malley finally had the stadium he had been seeking for so many years. [7] Alston had also won the flip for the 1959 tie-breaker, which the Dodgers had gone on to win, and had chosen the same format. Do you have a sports website? Revisit baseball's best with ESPN.com's MLB All-Star Game Rosters, covering every All-Star player since 1933. . Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers Roster | Research by. William Shea, a prominent New York lawyer, was appointed by Mayor Robert Wagner to head a committee charged with getting a new National League team in New York.2 The committee also included former US Postmaster General James Farley and businessmen Clint Blume and Bernard Gimbel. Sandy Koufax, Johnny Podres, Don Drysdale, Ed Roebuck, Duke Snider, Jim Gilliam, and John Roseboro, who played in Brooklyn in 1957 were on the roster.6. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores [6] The Dodgers went 206 in July while the Giants went 1611, allowing the Dodgers to take the league lead on July 8 and hold it until season's last regular game. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
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