On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Napoleon | 3 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Cam Carreon | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Howard | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 1.14 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.80 |
| 4 | Phil Regan | 0.70 |
| 5 | Tony Cloninger | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Ribant | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | .464 |
| 2 | Ed Kranepool | .447 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | .438 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .400 |
| 4 | Dick McAuliffe | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 2 | Ed Kranepool | 12 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 12 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.00 |
| 5 | Bruce Howard | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 2 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .318 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 38 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 121 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 121 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 119 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 48 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 39 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.57 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.63 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.75 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.98 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 20 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 257 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 253 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 250 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 227 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 23 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |