On This Day
Tuesday, April 20, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Twins | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 2 |
| 2 | Ruben Amaro | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Chance | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Lewis | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 1.83 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.56 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 0.43 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 11 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 6 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Duckworth | 3 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | .556 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | .500 |
| 3 | Ed Kranepool | .478 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .464 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 3 | Ed Kranepool | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 20 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .320 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 122 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 119 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 116 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 115 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 46 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 39 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.65 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.75 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.76 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.07 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 20 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 255 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 245 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 244 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 219 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 23 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |