On This Day
Saturday, October 2, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 101 | 60 | .627 | -- |
| White Sox | 94 | 67 | .584 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 93 | 68 | .578 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 89 | 72 | .553 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 87 | 74 | .540 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 76 | 85 | .472 | 25.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 86 | .466 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 69 | 92 | .429 | 32.0 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 99 | .385 | 39.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 102 | .366 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Giants | 94 | 67 | .584 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 89 | 72 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 89 | 72 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 86 | 75 | .534 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 83 | 76 | .522 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 81 | .494 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 89 | .447 | 24.0 |
| Astros | 65 | 96 | .404 | 31.0 |
| Mets | 50 | 110 | .313 | 45.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Berry | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Stanley | 3 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3.33 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 1.67 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.62 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bruce Howard | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Aubrey Gatewood | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 18 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 10 |
| 4 | Rob Gardner | 7 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .318 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .317 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 34 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 130 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 112 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 111 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 108 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 94 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.04 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.13 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.18 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 22 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 382 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 318 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 276 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 268 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 29 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | .395 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .389 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | .385 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .378 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 16 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 4 | Jim Pagliaroni | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommie Sisk | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 32 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .400 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .375 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .363 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | .352 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 25 |
| 3 | Fred Whitfield | 25 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.51 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 0.95 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.04 |
| 4 | Fred Newman | 1.05 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 69 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 64 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 62 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 58 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |