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The Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League ended the 1962 season with a record of 102 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the NL. The 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1963 season. Would the New York fans root for the nascent Mets or the two teams that had abandoned the city for greener pastures? Sep 12, LAD (82-62) lost to HOU, 2-3, 145. Tommy Davis won the batting crown and posted a club record 153 RBI and pitcher Sandy Koufax led the N.L. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. They opened the season with the good-field, no-hit duo of Kennedy and Tracewski sharing third base. [23] The Dodgers set a new attendance record in 1962, topping the previous mark of 2,641,845 set by the Cleveland Indians in 1948 with a total of 2,755,184 fans. If anything, the culling of the roster may have benefited the Dodgers, as it forced some choices, and the Dodgers were decisive in making them. The 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers played 162 games during the regular season, won 99 games, lost 63 games, and finished in first position. Alvin Dark had given Perry instructions to throw to third base if a bunt was made. 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 . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. ERA. Aug 8, LAD (46-63) lost to ATL, 2-12, 110. Snider and Hodges in particular were put to very effective use, eased out of everyday jobs but deployed quite effectively in platoon roles for the next few years. 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). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jun 13, LAD (26-31) lost to CIN, 1-11, 90. The other Davis -- outfielder Willie Davis -- enjoyed 14 seasons with the Dodgers. TEAM SIGNED BASEBALLS BROOKLYN DODGERS 1932 - 1957 - Brooklyn Robins 1920 -1931 This price guide is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. [27] Dodgers' manager Walt Alston was also inducted to the Hall as a manager in 1983. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Do you have a blog? Sep 14, LAD (82-63) lost to CHC, 1-2, 146. The stadium opened on April 10 with a game against the Cincinnati Reds. After spending the previous four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, they began the season by opening Dodger Stadium, the team's new ballpark. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. The Dodgers followed up in 1966 with another big year as they once again won the National League pennant before losing to Baltimore in the World Series. It was first presented in 1962 as a tribute to Arch Ward, the man who founded the All-Star Game in 1933. [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). 92-70, 608 Runs, 521 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. In the bottom of the fourth inning Gil Hodges hit a solo home run off his former teammate Koufax. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search 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. While the schedule says the Dodgers lost the pennant in late September/early October, it was probably lost on July 17 in Cincinnati. Neither Pierce nor Roebuck allowed a baserunner in the fourth or fifth innings, though the Giants further added to their lead in the sixth. [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. Salem plated 647 runs. 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. The Farrell trade made good sense, but didnt bear fruit; Farrell pitched pretty well but in bad luck. The Dodgers drafted 47 players in the June draft and 11 in the January draft. over Minnesota Twins, Manager: As fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants died, the rivalry became dormant. 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At the end of spring training, they committed to Wills at shortstop by trading Zimmer to the Cubs, receiving cash and prospects in return and one of the prospects was a 23-year-old southpaw sinkerballer named Ron Perranoski. document.write(update); [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. [16], Bobby Bolin entered as the new pitcher for the Giants in the bottom of the eighth. 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers batting/pitching/fielding stats, roster, game log, daily lineups, draft class + spring/playoff stats. Phil Ortega entered to pitch for the Dodgers in the bottom of the eighth and the Giants continued their offensive performance. Twitter Larry Sherry entered to pitch for the Dodgers in the bottom of the inning and after recording the first out he allowed back-to-back home runs to Mays and Orlando Cepeda to give the Giants a 50 lead. Of those, ten players would eventually play in the Major Leagues. The Dodgers were likely as surprised as anyone in 1959 when they ended up winning the pennant and World Series. [35] Don Drysdale won both the Cy Young and Sporting News Pitcher of the Year awards and Jim Davenport, Wills, and Mays each won Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. "How to hit home runs: I swing as hard as I can, and I try to swing right through the ballThe harder you grip the bat, the more you can swing it through the ball, and the farther the ball will go. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search Aug 29, LAD (53-76) lost to STL, 2-3, 130. Do you have a sports website? Podres intentionally walked Willie Mays to load the bases with one out, and induced a double play from Orlando Cepeda to end the inning. Alou struck out to open the inning but Tom Haller then walked and advanced to third base on a double by Jos Pagn. Earlier, we examined the situations of the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants in the 1960s. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 97-65-0, 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. 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. Walter Alston(97-65), Attendance: 2,553,577 The Dodgers further threatened in the bottom of the eighth. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The winner of the MVP was Davis's teammate Maury Wills, who set the all-time Dodger record of 104 stolen bases. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Another Dodger, Don Drysdale, won the Cy Young Award as the best pitcher in Major League Baseball. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. The Dodgers surrendered 634 runs, fewest in the league. Instead the Dodgers did just the opposite. The Dodgers leveraged this surplus in early May, trading Demeter along with a power-hitting young infielder named Charley Smith, to the Phillies in exchange for hard-throwing star reliever Dick Farrell. His work has also been featured in Nine, The National Pastime, and other publications. 2023 Major League Baseball statistics and rosters, March 31, 2023 - With Opening Day complete, and we have. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search Aug 25, LAD (73-55) lost to NYM, 5-7, 129. Johnson hit fairly well, and provided improved defense in left. 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. Multi-year: Former Brooklyn stars were in decline all over the roster: outfielders Duke Snider and Carl Furillo, first baseman Gil Hodges, shortstop Pee Wee Reese, and pitchers Don Newcombe, Carl Erskine, and Clem Labine. Jim Davenport led off the inning with a home run to make the score 30 and Ed Bailey followed with a single. Finished Join our linker program. 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The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. John Orsino entered as the new catcher to replace the injured Haller. Once again, the Dodgers faced the Yankees in the World Series, but Los Angeles shocked the Bronx Bombers, sweeping them in four games while holding a potent Yankee offense to just four runs. Tommy Lasorda(63-99), Attendance: 2,473,266 In the fifth inning Maury Wills hit an inside-the-park home run against Moorhead and Tommy Davis drove in Willie Davis with a single to make the score 12-3. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Sep 30, LAD (62-96) lost to CIN, 1-3. This page is not available in other languages. During the 1963 championship season, he was nearly unbeatable, going 16-3 with 21 saves and a 1.67 ERA. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. Aug 18, LAD (70-51) lost to PHI, 3-6, 123. The Old Perfessor promised that the team would try hard to win more games.8. With both Drysdale and Koufax now established as top aces, with their heavy-hitting young outfield in place, and with Wills running wild as never before at the top of the lineup, the 1962 Dodgers were an outstanding ball club. Ernie Bowman replaced Nieman at second base for the Giants in the bottom of the inning and no runs scored in the frame. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Dodgers and Giants finished the 1961 season second and third respectively in the NL, with records of 8965 and 8569. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores Koufax was the key to the championship year. The Dodgers continued substituting players, pinch hitting Lee Walls for Roebuck and bringing in Larry Burright to pinch run for Carey. [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. Over the first 15 home games of the season, the Mets paid attendance was a measly 155,879, an average of just 10,392. Pierce remained in the game to pitch the ninth, finishing his complete game shutout. In 1960 the new league disbanded with the understanding that the major leagues would expand and include a franchise in New York. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 70. [7] Dodgers' manager Walt Alston and Giants' manager Alvin Dark could not agree on dates and sites for the tie-breaker, so they flipped a coin to decide home field advantage. The Giants then took game three to capture the NL pennant. Sep 24, LAD (61-92) lost to CIN, 4-8, 154. Billy O'Dell relieved Miller and Doug Camilli, who was pinch hitting for John Roseboro, singled to load the bases. The Dodgers scored 842 runs and conceded 697 runs. Dodger Stadium received positive reviews from both the Dodgers and Reds on Opening Day 1962. Frank Howard walloped 31 home runs for Los Angeles, while Tommy Davis and Willie Davis swatted 20 or more as well. Farm Director: Charlie Blaney. [6] They returned to the playoffs in 1971 and the World Series in 1989 and 2002. The Giants held the lead for the last time on July 7. After four seasons at the Los Angeles Coliseum, the ballclub moved into its new home, Dodger Stadium. In 1965, the Dodgers were once again World Champions. Ground was broken in Queens on October 28, 1961, for a ballpark originally called Flushing Meadows Park. Moon proved to be a shrewd acquisition, Drysdale stepped forward as one of the leagues top pitchers, and the rest of the young talent developed nicely. When Steve grows up, he hopes to play center field for the San Francisco Giants. - unknown, for minors. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Do you have a sports website? Sep 10, LAD (56-84) lost to SDP, 1-3, 141. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search The Dodgers scored 842 runs and conceded 697 runs. Jun 24, LAD (43-27) lost to PIT, 3-13, 73. We present them here for purely educational purposes. From 1960-64, 6-foot-7 slugger Frank Howard provided the Dodgers with 121 home runs, including 31 in 1962. But championship outcome or not, the 1959 Dodgers were clearly an improved ball club. The second game of the doubleheader was closer, but the result was the same. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. [15] Koufax later said of his Game 1 performance, "I had nothing at all. Record: 97-65-0, Finished 1st in National League ( Schedule and Results ) Postseason: Won World Series (4-3) over Minnesota Twins Manager: Walter Alston (97-65) General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi Scouting Director: Al Campanis Ballpark: Dodger Stadium Attendance: 2,553,577 (1st of 10) The Giants then extended their lead in the top of the sixth inning. 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). The Dodgers surrendered 634 runs, fewest in the league. The most promising developments of the season came from left-handed pitchers: the 25-year-old Koufax finally began to master his control, and broke through as an 18-game winner with more strikeouts (269) than any National Leaguer had fashioned since 1892, and Perranoski, the unheralded minor leaguer picked up from the Cubs a year earlier, put together a strong rookie year in the bullpen. The Giants won the ensuing playoff series two games to one. Batting - 95, Pitching - 96, Pythagorean W-L: The extraordinary team that emerged in 1962 appeared ready for a sustained run of excellence. 7 Joseph M. Sheehan, Dodgers Defeat Mets, 13-6 and 6-5, Before 55,704, Stretching Streak to 10,New York Times, May 31, 1962. Wills totaled 208 hits and 130 runs scored, and he also led the league with 10 triples. Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. The Giants won game one, while the Dodgers took game two. Twitter Parker and Lefebvre both held their own. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. The Dodgers lost their first round pick to the Toronto Blue Jays as a result of their signing free agent Tom Candiotti but gained two supplemental first round picks, a second round pick and a third round pick as compensation for departing free agents Eddie Murray and Mike Morgan . [7] They entered their final game with a one-game lead over the Giants, but fell 10 to the St. Louis Cardinals. It heated up again in 1988 when the two teams met in the National League Championship Series and in 2006 in the Division Series.9 The rivalry hit a boiling point in Game Two of the 2015 Division Series when Ruben Tejada was badly injured by Chase Utleys dirty slide.10. 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics 1961 Season 1963 Season Record: 93-68-0, Finished 4th in National League ( Schedule and Results ) Manager: Danny Murtaugh (93-68) General Manager: Joe Brown Scouting Director: Rex Bowen Ballpark: Forbes Field [19], Game 3 matched the Giants' Juan Marichal against Johnny Podres, though Dodgers' manager Walt Alston had considered starting reliever Larry Sherry. Koufax was then relieved by Ed Roebuck, having allowed three runs in the game without recording an out in the second inning. To attract fans, the Mets had signed many veteran players who were past their prime. Johnny Podres also continued his outstanding pitching in the 1960s with 68 victories, including an 18-5 mark in 1961. [20] The pair kept the game scoreless through two innings before the Giants opened the scoring in the top of the third. The Giants continued to hit Perranoski in the top of the eighth, with singles by Davenport and Mays to open the inning. NL_West Like Koufax, Drysdale was another pitching great of the decade. 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. The series was broadcast nationally by NBC television, with Bob Wolff, George Kell (Game 2), and Joe Garagiola (Game 3) announcing,[1] and NBC Radio, with Al Helfer and George Kell (Game 3) announcing. 4.43. Included, where data is available, is a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day starters list, a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers salary We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. After spending the previous four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, they began the season by opening Dodger Stadium, the team's new ballpark. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Batting - 92, Pitching - 91, Pythagorean W-L: [21] Stan Williams relieved Roebuck and Cepeda hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 44 and advance Alou to third. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. It was the largest crowd at the Polo Grounds since September 6, 1942, when 57,606 fans attended a Dodgers-Giants doubleheader.7 Sandy Koufax (6-2) and Jay Hook (3-4) were the starting pitchers for the Dodgers and Mets, respectively. Sep 19, LAD (60-88) lost to SFG, 0-3, 149. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. One might expect that a team with plummeting offense would look to try and find another bat or two. Hiller hit a fly ball to shallow left field and Marichal held at third base. Aug 20, LAD (52-69) lost to NYM, 4-11, 122. in Phoenix, AZ 85004 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. All rights reserved. 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. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Aug 16, LAD (69-50) lost to PHI, 1-6, 121. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. Offseason Broadcasting team. Wills stole 94 bases, Koufax, Drysdale, and Osteen combined for 123 starts and a 64-35 record, and despite hitting even fewer homers and scoring even fewer runs than they had in 1964, the Dodgers came on with a dramatic September rush to nip the Giants and win the pennant, and went on to another World Series championship as well, coming from behind to defeat a very strong Minnesota Twins ball club. After the game Dark explained his decision to remove his thus far successful pitcher: "Sanford was suffering from a cold and he was pooped. 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) 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. 1992 Los Angeles Dodgers Statistics. New York Mets 6 Every player's name links to their career statistics. Andy Carey then pinch hit for Willie Davis and was hit by a pitch to score Moon. [15], The game continued without scoring until the eighth inning. Obviously Osteen improved the already-strong pitching staff; along with Koufax and Drysdale, he would give the Dodgers essentially three aces. They extended this lead in the bottom of the seventh as Wills singled and then stole second as Jim Gilliam batted. Joe Christopher and Elio Chacon had three hits each for the Mets. in ERA. Accessed January 31, 2018, http://amazinavenue.com/2010/1/7/1238615/rivalries-around-the-league-the. [17][18] Coincidentally Wills, who scored the winning run, celebrated his 30th birthday on the same day as Game 2. Two more outfielders, Frank Howard and Tommy Davis, had solid rookie years. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search 2 United Press International, William Shea, Lawyer Who Brought Mets to New York, Dead at 84, October 3, 1991, upi.com/Archives/1991/10/03/William-Shea-lawyer-who-brought-Mets-to-New-York-dead-at-84/8857686462400/. After four seasons at the Los Angeles Coliseum, the ballclub moved into its new home, Dodger Stadium. All rights reserved. (1st of 10), Park Factors: 9 Steve Sypa, Rivalries Around the League: The Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazin Avenue, January 7, 2010. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Many thanks to him. 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. Salem plated 647 runs. (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-3) "[17] Duke Snider doubled, advancing Gilliam to third. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [18] Spencer laid down a successful sacrifice bunt, advancing the two runners to second and third base.
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