On This Day
Saturday, July 24, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 59 | 36 | .621 | -- |
| Orioles | 56 | 38 | .596 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 54 | 39 | .581 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 52 | 39 | .571 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 51 | 41 | .554 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 47 | 50 | .485 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 45 | 51 | .469 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 41 | 55 | .427 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 34 | 59 | .366 | 24.0 |
| Athletics | 29 | 60 | .326 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 57 | 42 | .576 | -- |
| Reds | 55 | 42 | .567 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 51 | 41 | .554 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 51 | 42 | .548 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 48 | 46 | .511 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 49 | 48 | .505 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 48 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 43 | 51 | .457 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 44 | 53 | .454 | 12.0 |
| Mets | 31 | 64 | .326 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ward | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 2 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gosger | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 999.00 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 4.00 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 3.67 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.43 |
| 5 | Don Nottebart | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Don Dennis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 11 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 4 | Pete Mikkelsen | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Navarro | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | .333 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | .329 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 22 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 75 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 72 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 70 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 69 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 65 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 42 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 33 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 30 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.61 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.67 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 1.73 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 2.00 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 17 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 13 |
| 5 | Tony Cloninger | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 222 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 186 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 163 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 148 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 15 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .475 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .409 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .397 |
| 4 | Ken Hamlin | .378 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Green | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 13 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 0.53 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 0.71 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 1.13 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 1.13 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 37 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 28 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .362 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .359 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | .355 |
| 5 | Ken Hamlin | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 9 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 9 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 24 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 24 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 22 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 13 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.35 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 1.39 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.43 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Ortega | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 75 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 62 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 51 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 49 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .337 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .331 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .323 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 36 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 116 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 115 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 114 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 112 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 87 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 41 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.84 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 1.91 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.03 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 291 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 277 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 268 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 265 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 25 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 24 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 23 |