On This Day
Monday, August 9, 1965
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 72 | 39 | .649 | -- |
Orioles | 63 | 46 | .578 | 8.0 |
Indians | 62 | 47 | .569 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 59 | 49 | .546 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 59 | 49 | .546 | 11.5 |
Yankees | 56 | 57 | .496 | 17.0 |
Angels | 50 | 60 | .455 | 21.5 |
Senators | 48 | 64 | .429 | 24.5 |
Red Sox | 40 | 68 | .370 | 30.5 |
Athletics | 38 | 68 | .358 | 31.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 65 | 48 | .575 | -- |
Giants | 61 | 46 | .570 | 1.0 |
Braves | 61 | 48 | .560 | 2.0 |
Reds | 62 | 49 | .559 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 53 | .523 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 59 | 55 | .518 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 56 | .495 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 60 | .478 | 11.0 |
Astros | 47 | 64 | .423 | 17.0 |
Mets | 34 | 78 | .304 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
1 | Paul Schaal | 3 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
3 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
1 | Joe Koppe | 1 |
1 | Willie Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gaines | 2 |
1 | Bobby Knoop | 2 |
1 | Paul Schaal | 2 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 2.50 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 1.20 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 0.62 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 10 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
3 | Lee Stange | 5 |
5 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
2 | Willie Mays | .328 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
5 | Pete Rose | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 26 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Deron Johnson | 92 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 83 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 79 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 78 |
5 | Johnny Callison | 77 |
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 | Eddie Fisher | 1.82 |
3 | Vern Law | 1.86 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.11 |
5 | George Brunet | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
3 | Tony Cloninger | 15 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 253 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 216 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 186 |
4 | Bob Veale | 185 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
3 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
4 | Bob Lee | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordy Coleman | .471 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .419 |
3 | Dick Nen | .405 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | .396 |
5 | Tony Gonzalez | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Deron Johnson | 5 |
2 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
2 | Pete Rose | 5 |
2 | Zoilo Versalles | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 18 |
2 | Deron Johnson | 17 |
3 | Don Mincher | 14 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
3 | Al Spangler | 4 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.00 |
1 | Don Larsen | 0.00 |
3 | Bill Faul | 0.52 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.60 |
5 | Vern Law | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 4 |
2 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
1 | Bob Veale | 31 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
4 | Dave Morehead | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 5 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .397 |
2 | Jim Ray Hart | .390 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .385 |
4 | Norm Siebern | .379 |
5 | Maury Wills | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 9 |
1 | Norm Cash | 9 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 8 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
5 | 11 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 33 |
2 | Deron Johnson | 27 |
3 | Bob Allison | 25 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 21 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Faul | 1.35 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 1.52 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 1.69 |
4 | Bob Shaw | 1.71 |
5 | George Brunet | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Blasingame | 5 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
1 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 60 |
3 | Bob Veale | 48 |
4 | Denny McLain | 46 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
2 | John Wyatt | 7 |
4 | Frank Linzy | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .335 |
3 | Joe Torre | .323 |
4 | Dick Allen | .321 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 39 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 32 |
3 | Ron Santo | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 116 |
1 | Deron Johnson | 116 |
4 | Willie Mays | 109 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 93 |
2 | Lou Brock | 63 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
4 | Willie Davis | 38 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 1.82 |
2 | Eddie Fisher | 1.89 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.25 |
5 | Joe Horlen | 2.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 289 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 278 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 276 |
4 | Bob Veale | 274 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 249 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 27 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 25 |
2 | Eddie Fisher | 25 |
4 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |