On This Day
Saturday, April 17, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 4 |
| 3 | George Altman | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Berry | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bruce Howard | 1.43 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.92 |
| 4 | Phil Ortega | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 11 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 10 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 9 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | .529 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | .500 |
| 2 | Tommie Reynolds | .500 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | .500 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 3 | Roberto Pena | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 2 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Ribant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bethke | 1 |
| 2 | George Brunet | 1 |
| 2 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 20 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .323 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 36 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 122 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 120 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 117 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 114 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 56 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 45 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 40 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.68 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.81 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.95 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.08 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 257 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 253 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 220 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 22 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 22 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |