On This Day
Friday, August 6, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 70 | 39 | .642 | -- |
| Orioles | 62 | 44 | .585 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 61 | 45 | .575 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 59 | 47 | .557 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 58 | 48 | .547 | 10.5 |
| Yankees | 54 | 57 | .486 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 49 | 58 | .458 | 20.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 64 | .418 | 24.5 |
| Red Sox | 40 | 66 | .377 | 28.5 |
| Athletics | 36 | 67 | .350 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 64 | 47 | .577 | -- |
| Giants | 59 | 46 | .562 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 61 | 48 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 59 | 47 | .557 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 57 | 50 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 57 | 54 | .514 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 54 | .505 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 52 | 60 | .464 | 12.5 |
| Astros | 45 | 62 | .421 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 34 | 75 | .312 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 1 | J. C. Martin | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Oliver | 4 |
| 4 | Gary Kolb | 3 |
| 4 | Zoilo Versalles | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.40 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 0.82 |
| 3 | Rollie Sheldon | 0.71 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 0.67 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 12 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 9 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Masanori Murakami | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Stock | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .323 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 25 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 90 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 79 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 78 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 76 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 76 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 75 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 45 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 38 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 34 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.65 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.79 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 1.82 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.04 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 15 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 253 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 211 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 186 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 180 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .426 |
| 2 | Len Gabrielson | .412 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .409 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .400 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 6 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 20 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 16 |
| 4 | Fred Whitfield | 15 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Faul | 0.35 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 0.63 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 0.66 |
| 5 | Frank Linzy | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 38 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 32 |
| 5 | Dave Morehead | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .419 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | .402 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .379 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .379 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 9 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 31 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 12 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.25 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 1.29 |
| 3 | Bill Faul | 1.36 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 1.53 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 74 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 55 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 51 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .335 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .322 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | .319 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 38 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 33 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 119 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 117 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 114 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 108 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 93 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 38 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.82 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 1.90 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.02 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.03 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 298 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 280 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 277 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 249 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 25 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 25 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |