On This Day
Sunday, April 18, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bateman | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 1.67 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 1.40 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 1.29 |
| 4 | Gary Kroll | 1.14 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 9 |
| 3 | Gary Kroll | 8 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Ritchie | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | .542 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | .533 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | .522 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | .500 |
| 5 | Vic Davalillo | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 10 |
| 2 | Ed Kranepool | 9 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 4 | 43 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 20 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .319 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 123 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 120 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 116 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 56 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 46 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 40 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.65 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.75 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.82 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.08 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 257 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 253 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 225 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 22 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |