On This Day

Monday, August 2, 1965

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Twins	66	38	.635	--
Indians	59	43	.578	6.0
Orioles	59	43	.578	6.0
Tigers	57	45	.559	8.0
White Sox	56	46	.549	9.0
Yankees	52	55	.486	15.5
Angels	48	55	.466	17.5
Senators	45	60	.429	21.5
Red Sox	38	64	.373	27.0
Athletics	34	65	.343	29.5

Games

White Sox 2, Tigers 0

Twins 6, Orioles 5

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	62	45	.579	--
Reds	60	45	.571	1.0
Braves	57	45	.559	2.5
Giants	55	46	.545	4.0
Phillies	54	49	.524	6.0
Pirates	54	53	.505	8.0
Cardinals	52	52	.500	8.5
Cubs	50	58	.463	12.5
Astros	44	58	.431	15.5
Mets	34	71	.324	27.0

Games

Braves 4, Giants 2

Cardinals 6, Dodgers 5

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Curt Flood	3
2	Jesus Alou	2
2	Luis Aparicio	2
2	Don Demeter	2
2	7 others tied	2

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luis Aparicio	1
1	Dick Brown	1
1	Jimmie Hall	1
1	Lou Johnson	1
1	2 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Dick Brown	3
1	Jesse Gonder	3
3	Ken Boyer	2
3	Rich Rollins	2
3	Pete Ward	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Gene Oliver	1
1	Ted Savage	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Gary Peters	0.86
2	Gaylord Perry	0.78
3	Steve Barber	0.75
4	Ken Johnson	0.71
5	Jim Merritt	0.67

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ken Johnson	1
1	Johnny Klippstein	1
1	Gary Peters	1
1	Tracy Stallard	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Gaylord Perry	7
2	Jim Merritt	6
2	Gary Peters	6
2	Tracy Stallard	6
5	Ken Johnson	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Don Dennis	1
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Roberto Clemente	.341
2	Carl Yastrzemski	.338
3	Hank Aaron	.320
4	Donn Clendenon	.319
5	Willie Mays	.315

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	25
2	Johnny Callison	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	Felipe Alou	.410
2	Jim Hickman	.405
3	Pedro Gonzalez	.396
4	Len Gabrielson	.389
4	2 others tied	.389

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe Pepitone	7
2	Jim Fregosi	6
2	Chuck Hinton	6
2	Harmon Killebrew	6
5	4 tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Deron Johnson	18
2	Harmon Killebrew	17
3	Bob Allison	15
3	Tony Oliva	15
5	Joe Pepitone	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	11
2	Bert Campaneris	7
2	Tommy Harper	7
4	Jose Cardenal	6
5	Jimmy Stewart	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bill Faul	0.53
2	Don Schwall	0.71
3	Bob Shaw	1.04
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	1.04
5	Dave McNally	1.23

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Dave Wickersham	4
1	Al Worthington	4
3	Wade Blasingame	3
3	Bob Buhl	3
3	7 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	37
2	Denny McLain	31
3	Chris Short	29
4	Jim Bunning	28
4	Bob Veale	28

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Billy O'Dell	6
2	Ted Abernathy	4
2	Frank Linzy	4
4	Billy McCool	3
4	Don McMahon	3

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jim Ray Hart	.391
2	Pete Rose	.389
3	Tony Oliva	.386
4	Roberto Clemente	.366
5	Leo Cardenas	.360

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	29
2	Deron Johnson	27
3	Pete Rose	26
4	Hank Aaron	23
4	Tony Oliva	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	9

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Shaw	1.28
2	Sam McDowell	1.63
3	Denny McLain	1.73
4	John Miller	1.76
4	Bob Purkey	1.76

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ken Johnson	6
1	Joe Nuxhall	6
3	Wade Blasingame	5
3	Sandy Koufax	5
3	Al Worthington	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	72
2	Sam McDowell	53
2	Denny McLain	53
4	Jim Bunning	49
4	Joe Nuxhall	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	.334
2	Hank Aaron	.329
3	Joe Torre	.322
4	Dick Allen	.320
5	Carl Yastrzemski	.316

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	43
2	Johnny Callison	37
3	Harmon Killebrew	35
4	Ron Santo	33
5	3 tied	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Deron Johnson	121
2	Johnny Callison	117
3	Ernie Banks	115
4	Frank Robinson	110
5	Rocky Colavito	106

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	92
2	Lou Brock	62
3	Bert Campaneris	44
4	Willie Davis	42
5	Jose Cardenal	36

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Juan Marichal	1.79
2	Eddie Fisher	1.92
3	Sandy Koufax	1.96
4	Sam McDowell	2.03
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	288
2	Sandy Koufax	279
3	Sam McDowell	274
4	Bob Veale	271
5	Mickey Lolich	243

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ron Kline	27
2	Eddie Fisher	25
3	Ted Abernathy	24
3	Bob Lee	24
3	Al Worthington	24