On This Day
Sunday, August 1, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 65 | 38 | .631 | -- |
| Orioles | 59 | 42 | .584 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 59 | 43 | .578 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 44 | .564 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 55 | 46 | .545 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 52 | 55 | .486 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 48 | 55 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 45 | 60 | .429 | 21.0 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 64 | .373 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 34 | 65 | .343 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 62 | 44 | .585 | -- |
| Reds | 60 | 45 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 45 | .554 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 55 | 45 | .550 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 54 | 49 | .524 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 54 | 53 | .505 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 51 | 52 | .495 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 50 | 58 | .463 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 44 | 58 | .431 | 16.0 |
| Mets | 34 | 71 | .324 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 6 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Nen | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 2.75 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.20 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.60 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 1.50 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Schwall | 2 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .338 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | .319 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 24 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 87 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 79 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 75 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 74 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 71 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 72 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 42 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 37 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 34 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.60 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 1.87 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.90 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 1.98 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 16 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 14 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 241 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 201 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 176 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 168 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 16 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | .417 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .409 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | .409 |
| 4 | Dick Nen | .400 |
| 5 | Tony Conigliaro | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 18 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 8 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Faul | 0.53 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 0.59 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.98 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 4 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 4 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 37 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 30 |
| 3 | Dave Morehead | 29 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | .407 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .385 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .379 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .378 |
| 5 | Leo Cardenas | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 9 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 9 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | 26 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 24 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 24 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 14 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 11 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.28 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 1.44 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.47 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 1.61 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 5 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 72 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 6 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .321 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .318 |
| 5 | Donn Clendenon | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 37 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 33 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 121 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 117 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 92 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 42 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.79 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.03 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 2.08 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 293 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 279 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 274 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 271 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 244 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 25 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 24 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 24 |