On This Day
Wednesday, September 29, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 100 | 59 | .629 | -- |
| Orioles | 92 | 65 | .586 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 92 | 67 | .579 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 87 | 72 | .547 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 85 | 73 | .538 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 75 | 85 | .469 | 25.5 |
| Angels | 74 | 86 | .463 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 69 | 90 | .434 | 31.0 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 98 | .388 | 38.5 |
| Athletics | 59 | 100 | .371 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 94 | 64 | .595 | -- |
| Giants | 92 | 66 | .582 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 88 | 70 | .557 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 87 | 72 | .547 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 85 | 73 | .538 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 82 | 76 | .519 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 80 | .490 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 87 | .453 | 22.5 |
| Astros | 64 | 94 | .405 | 30.0 |
| Mets | 50 | 109 | .314 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4.33 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.71 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 1.60 |
| 4 | Dick Selma | 1.25 |
| 5 | Bob Hendley | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
| 3 | Dick Selma | 10 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .319 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 34 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 33 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 125 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 109 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 108 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 107 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 93 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 42 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.07 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.18 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 369 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 318 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 267 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 258 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 29 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .415 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | .386 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .386 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .385 |
| 5 | Glenn Beckert | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 16 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 15 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 12 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
| 4 | Jim Pagliaroni | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 0.38 |
| 3 | Tommie Sisk | 0.39 |
| 4 | Fred Newman | 0.71 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 31 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 30 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 28 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .397 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .396 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .357 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .354 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 3 | Fred Whitfield | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.50 |
| 2 | Fred Newman | 1.05 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.09 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 1.20 |
| 5 | Tommie Sisk | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 68 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 66 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 58 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 55 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |