On This Day
Monday, April 12, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Green | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Pena | 3 |
| 2 | John Sullivan | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 2.50 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.80 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.57 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.50 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Fosnow | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 10 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1.000 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1.000 |
| 3 | George Altman | .750 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | .750 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Green | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Pena | 3 |
| 2 | John Sullivan | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Fosnow | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Fosnow | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 10 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .322 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 119 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 118 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 115 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 114 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 44 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 42 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.65 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.88 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.12 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 260 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 248 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 246 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |