On This Day
Saturday, October 9, 1965
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1965 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Roseboro | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Parker | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Parker | .429 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | .400 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | .385 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .333 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 2 | John Roseboro | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 2 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Parker | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.50 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 2.00 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 5.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Parker | .429 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | .400 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | .357 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .333 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 2 | John Roseboro | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Parker | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 1.00 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.29 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 3.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
| White Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 94 | 68 | .580 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 87 | 75 | .537 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 77 | 85 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 70 | 92 | .432 | 32.0 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 100 | .383 | 40.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 103 | .364 | 43.0 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Giants | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 89 | 73 | .549 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 85 | 76 | .528 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 81 | .497 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 90 | .444 | 25.0 |
| Astros | 65 | 97 | .401 | 32.0 |
| Mets | 50 | 112 | .309 | 47.0 |