On This Day
Saturday, May 1, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Twins | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Brand | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.82 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 0.67 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 0.57 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.56 |
| 5 | Tracy Stallard | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 2 | Tracy Stallard | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .417 |
| 2 | Ed Kranepool | .407 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | .390 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | .386 |
| 5 | Jesus Alou | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 20 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 0.54 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 0.60 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 0.77 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 3 | 6 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 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .335 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .331 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .322 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .317 |
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 | 122 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 118 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 117 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 117 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 57 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 50 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 39 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.69 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.73 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.73 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 23 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 22 |