On This Day
Friday, April 30, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 5 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1.83 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.17 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.14 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 1.00 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 8 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 4 | John Tsitouris | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | .418 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | .409 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | .394 |
| 4 | Danny Cater | .378 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 14 |
| 3 | Ed Kranepool | 13 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 5 | Dick Howser | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bruce Howard | 0.60 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 0.60 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 0.61 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 35 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 30 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .331 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .318 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 40 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 39 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 121 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 118 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 117 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 56 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 50 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 40 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.69 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.73 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.76 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 20 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 255 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 249 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 247 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 240 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 23 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |