On This Day
Tuesday, May 18, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 23 | 8 | .742 | -- |
| Twins | 18 | 12 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 17 | 14 | .548 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 18 | 15 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 14 | 13 | .519 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 16 | .448 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 18 | .419 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 19 | .406 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 23 | .233 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 17 | 18 | .486 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 16 | .484 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 13 | 18 | .419 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 22 | .290 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Barker | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 3 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Swoboda | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gaines | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.88 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.62 |
| 4 | Marcelino Lopez | 0.60 |
| 5 | Tony Cloninger | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 7 |
| 3 | Marcelino Lopez | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .403 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .367 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | .365 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .364 |
| 5 | Ed Kranepool | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 9 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 34 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 26 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 25 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1.54 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.57 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.58 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 1.72 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 74 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 61 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 53 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .521 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .468 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | .417 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | .417 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 20 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 18 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Smith | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.59 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 0.67 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 1.08 |
| 4 | Marcelino Lopez | 1.44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 21 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | .408 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .398 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .382 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .364 |
| 5 | Ed Kranepool | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Swoboda | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 27 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 23 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.71 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.20 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 1.52 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.57 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 74 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 40 |
| 5 | Marcelino Lopez | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .338 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .335 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .329 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .326 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 36 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 117 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 113 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 111 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 62 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 56 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 38 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.60 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.81 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.91 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.33 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 21 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 273 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 259 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 256 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 246 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 227 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 23 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 22 |