On This Day
Friday, May 14, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Twins | 17 | 8 | .680 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 20 | .200 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Reds | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.71 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 1.25 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.14 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Fosnow | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 10 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 6 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .382 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .378 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | .353 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .348 |
| 5 | Ed Kranepool | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 4 | Curt Blefary | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 33 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 24 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | 23 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.66 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.06 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 1.35 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 1.60 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .463 |
| 2 | George Altman | .424 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .417 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | .409 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 17 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 15 |
| 3 | Fred Whitfield | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1.02 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.06 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 1.08 |
| 4 | Wade Blasingame | 1.24 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .336 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .333 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .329 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 119 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 117 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 62 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.70 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.72 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.82 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.24 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 21 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 257 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 255 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 23 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 22 |