On This Day
Wednesday, June 2, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
| White Sox | 27 | 16 | .628 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 25 | 19 | .568 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 26 | 21 | .553 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 21 | 20 | .512 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 25 | 26 | .490 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 23 | .477 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 22 | 28 | .440 | 9.5 |
| Yankees | 19 | 26 | .422 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 30 | .250 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 30 | 17 | .638 | -- |
| Reds | 25 | 20 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 26 | 21 | .553 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 22 | 19 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 22 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 21 | 24 | .467 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 23 | 27 | .460 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 20 | 25 | .444 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 20 | 25 | .444 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 18 | 29 | .383 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | 5 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 2 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 3 | Jim King | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 0.86 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 0.78 |
| 3 | Bennie Daniels | 0.71 |
| 4 | Ray Washburn | 0.67 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 6 |
| 3 | Bennie Daniels | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Hall | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | .345 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .343 |
| 3 | Ed Kranepool | .340 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | .340 |
| 5 | Dick McAuliffe | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 12 |
| 4 | Ron Swoboda | 11 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 39 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | 38 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 36 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 21 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 18 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1.55 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.67 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 1.79 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 1.91 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 105 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 84 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 82 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 80 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 77 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 13 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 11 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | .462 |
| 2 | Andre Rodgers | .447 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | .415 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .407 |
| 5 | Felix Mantilla | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 1 | Jim King | 5 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 15 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 15 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Wagner | 0.00 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.59 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 0.63 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 34 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 34 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 27 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 5 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | .386 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .372 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .368 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | .367 |
| 5 | Vic Davalillo | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 25 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 21 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 15 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 1.26 |
| 2 | George Brunet | 1.26 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 1.29 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 4 | Wade Blasingame | 4 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 76 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 55 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 46 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 45 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 7 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .345 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .329 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .329 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .323 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 36 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 36 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 111 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 110 |
| 4 | Bill White | 108 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 65 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.60 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.69 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.19 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.25 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 273 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 259 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 255 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 253 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 28 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 25 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 22 |