On This Day

Wednesday, June 16, 1965

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Twins	35	21	.625	--
White Sox	35	22	.614	0.5
Orioles	33	25	.569	3.0
Indians	31	24	.564	3.5
Tigers	31	25	.554	4.0
Angels	31	32	.492	7.5
Yankees	26	32	.448	10.0
Red Sox	24	33	.421	11.5
Senators	25	36	.410	12.5
Athletics	16	37	.302	17.5

Games

White Sox 3, Twins 1

Indians 5, Senators 0

Tigers 9, Red Sox 4

Angels 7, Athletics 1

Angels 5, Athletics 4

Orioles 5, Yankees 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	39	23	.629	--
Braves	32	23	.582	3.5
Reds	33	26	.559	4.5
Giants	32	27	.542	5.5
Pirates	31	28	.525	6.5
Phillies	29	29	.500	8.0
Cardinals	28	32	.467	10.0
Cubs	26	33	.441	11.5
Astros	27	36	.429	12.5
Mets	21	41	.339	18.0

Games

Astros 3, Cubs 2

Dodgers 2, Giants 1

Phillies 6, Braves 2

Reds 8, Mets 4

Pirates 10, Cardinals 9

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Ed Charles	4
1	Willie Smith	4
3	Jerry Adair	3
3	Joe Adcock	3
3	12 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Leo Cardenas	2
2	Jerry Adair	1
2	Joe Adcock	1
2	Sam Bowens	1
2	10 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Willie Horton	5
2	Willie Stargell	4
2	Leon Wagner	4
4	Jerry Adair	3
4	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	2
2	Paul Blair	1
2	Bert Campaneris	1
2	Ed Charles	1
2	4 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Luis Tiant	1.75
2	George Brunet	1.29
3	Sandy Koufax	1.14
4	Al Downing	1.12
5	Jim Bunning	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	George Brunet	1
1	Jim Bunning	1
1	John Buzhardt	1
1	Fred Gladding	1
1	7 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Bunning	10
2	George Brunet	9
2	Al Downing	9
2	Mickey Lolich	9
5	2 tied	8

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Eddie Fisher	1
1	Dick Hall	1
1	John Tsitouris	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Vic Davalillo	.366
2	Hank Aaron	.337
3	Dick Allen	.333
4	Felix Mantilla	.330
5	Roberto Clemente	.327

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	20
2	Willie Horton	15
3	Willie McCovey	14
3	Willie Stargell	14
5	5 tied	13

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ernie Banks	51
2	Felix Mantilla	50
3	Willie Mays	47
4	Willie Horton	46
5	Frank Howard	45

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	41
2	Lou Brock	26
3	Bert Campaneris	21
4	Jose Cardenal	20
5	2 tied	11

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Eddie Fisher	1.49
2	Juan Marichal	1.78
3	Ted Abernathy	1.81
4	Vern Law	1.85
5	Milt Pappas	1.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Don Drysdale	11
2	Sammy Ellis	10
2	Sandy Koufax	10
2	Juan Marichal	10
5	Tony Cloninger	9

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	135
2	Sam McDowell	116
3	Bob Gibson	100
4	Bob Veale	99
5	Don Drysdale	96

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Eddie Fisher	14
1	Ron Kline	14
3	Ted Abernathy	13
4	Bob Lee	12
5	Gary Bell	10

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Vic Davalillo	.426
2	Willie Stargell	.413
3	Jimmie Hall	.409
4	Rico Carty	.395
5	Jim Gilliam	.392

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Felipe Alou	5
1	Max Alvis	5
1	Johnny Callison	5
1	Willie Horton	5
5	9 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Willie Horton	18
1	Willie Stargell	18
3	Felipe Alou	15
4	Johnny Callison	14
5	Jimmie Hall	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	11
2	Bert Campaneris	9
3	Lou Brock	5
3	Albie Pearson	5
5	3 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Frank Lary	0.00
2	Juan Marichal	0.33
3	Wally Bunker	0.36
4	Whitey Ford	0.57
5	Eddie Fisher	0.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Tony Cloninger	3
1	Don Drysdale	3
1	Sammy Ellis	3
1	Sandy Koufax	3
1	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Bunning	32
1	Sam McDowell	32
3	Sandy Koufax	30
3	Jim Maloney	30
5	2 tied	26

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Gary Bell	5
2	Ted Abernathy	3
2	Eddie Fisher	3
4	Dick Hall	2
4	9 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Roberto Clemente	.394
2	Vic Davalillo	.376
3	Jimmie Hall	.372
4	Willie Stargell	.371
5	Felix Mantilla	.361

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Felipe Alou	8
1	Johnny Callison	8
1	Willie Stargell	8
4	Bob Allison	7
4	5 others tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Willie Stargell	29
2	Felix Mantilla	27
3	Willie Horton	25
3	Frank Howard	25
5	2 tied	24

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	21
2	Jose Cardenal	13
3	Bert Campaneris	12
4	Lou Brock	11
5	2 tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Vern Law	0.87
2	Wally Bunker	0.99
3	Eddie Fisher	1.00
4	Sam McDowell	1.11
5	Bob Veale	1.25

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	6
2	Wade Blasingame	5
2	Tony Cloninger	5
2	Don Drysdale	5
2	4 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	74
2	Sam McDowell	66
3	Jim Bunning	58
4	Bob Veale	56
5	Jim Maloney	47

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Gary Bell	7
2	Ron Kline	6
2	Al McBean	6
2	Stu Miller	6
5	5 tied	5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Hank Aaron	.344
2	Rico Carty	.338
3	Dick Allen	.331
4	Roberto Clemente	.328
5	Lou Brock	.326

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	49
2	Harmon Killebrew	40
3	Johnny Callison	38
4	Felix Mantilla	36
5	Ron Santo	34

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Johnny Callison	118
2	Ernie Banks	112
3	Bill White	111
4	Willie Mays	110
5	Ron Santo	109

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	72
2	Lou Brock	59
3	Willie Davis	39
4	Luis Aparicio	37
5	Bert Campaneris	31

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Koufax	1.77
2	Joe Horlen	1.85
3	Juan Marichal	2.21
4	Eddie Fisher	2.28
5	Bob Veale	2.31

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Tony Cloninger	23
1	Juan Marichal	23
3	Bob Gibson	22
4	Don Drysdale	21
4	Sandy Koufax	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	276
2	Sandy Koufax	266
2	Bob Veale	266
4	Sam McDowell	253
5	Don Drysdale	243

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Lee	26
1	Dick Radatz	26
3	Al McBean	25
4	Jack Baldschun	22
4	Ron Kline	22