On This Day
Wednesday, May 19, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 23 | 9 | .719 | -- |
| Twins | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 17 | 15 | .531 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 19 | .406 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 20 | .394 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 23 | .258 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 23 | 11 | .676 | -- |
| Reds | 18 | 13 | .581 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 15 | .531 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 17 | 16 | .515 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 16 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 16 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 17 | 19 | .472 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 23 | .281 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 3 | Mack Jones | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Bryan | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 2.00 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.11 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.10 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 11 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .400 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .383 |
| 3 | Ed Kranepool | .365 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | .357 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 36 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 26 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 21 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 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 | 1.62 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 74 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 61 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 60 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 54 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 54 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 10 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 10 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .545 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .478 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | .438 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | .408 |
| 5 | Charley Smith | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 7 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 15 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Smith | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.59 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 0.66 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.67 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .412 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .408 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | .405 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .360 |
| 5 | Don Buford | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 23 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.15 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.57 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 1.57 |
| 4 | John Buzhardt | 1.63 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Marcelino Lopez | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 44 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .339 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .337 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .329 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .325 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .323 |
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 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 113 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 111 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 63 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 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 | 1.88 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.28 |
| 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 | 244 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 237 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 23 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 22 |