On This Day
Monday, August 23, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 80 | 46 | .635 | -- |
| White Sox | 71 | 52 | .577 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 70 | 54 | .565 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 68 | 53 | .562 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 68 | 55 | .553 | 10.5 |
| Yankees | 63 | 62 | .504 | 16.5 |
| Angels | 57 | 68 | .456 | 22.5 |
| Senators | 54 | 70 | .435 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 45 | 78 | .366 | 33.5 |
| Athletics | 42 | 80 | .344 | 36.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 73 | 53 | .579 | -- |
| Braves | 71 | 52 | .577 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 69 | 52 | .570 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 68 | 55 | .553 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 66 | 57 | .537 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 66 | 61 | .520 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 61 | 65 | .484 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 69 | .461 | 15.0 |
| Astros | 51 | 73 | .411 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 39 | 86 | .312 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 4 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 3 | Gates Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
| 3 | Bill White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.30 |
| 2 | Rollie Sheldon | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 0.88 |
| 3 | Marcelino Lopez | 0.88 |
| 5 | Larry Miller | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 13 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 2 | Marcelino Lopez | 7 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 4 | Rollie Sheldon | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .325 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .322 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 28 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 97 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 85 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 85 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 84 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 80 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.78 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 1.89 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.98 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.18 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 18 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 241 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 210 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 202 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .426 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | .425 |
| 3 | Jose Tartabull | .415 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | .410 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Gene Oliver | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Brown | 15 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 15 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 0.00 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jack Cullen | 0.59 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 43 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .382 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | .372 |
| 3 | Len Gabrielson | .360 |
| 4 | Wayne Causey | .357 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 2 | Gene Oliver | 9 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 8 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 26 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 25 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.87 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 0.88 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.89 |
| 5 | Bill Faul | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 82 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 65 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 65 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 54 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .337 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .330 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .322 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 36 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 32 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 31 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 115 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 112 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 108 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 107 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 95 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 38 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.90 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 2.02 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.18 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.18 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 291 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 289 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 276 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 254 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 27 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 24 |