On This Day
Friday, May 7, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Twins | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 14 | .263 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Astros | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 3 | George Altman | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Held | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Fred Talbot | 0.82 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.80 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 0.78 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Talbot | 9 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Owens | 1 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | .378 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | .373 |
| 3 | Gordy Coleman | .373 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .362 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 6 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 28 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 19 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 17 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | 16 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 0.75 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.88 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 0.89 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.95 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 41 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 39 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 39 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | .455 |
| 2 | Gordy Coleman | .447 |
| 3 | Nelson Mathews | .441 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .400 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Schaal | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 4 | Paul Schaal | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 0.50 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 0.69 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 1.04 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 31 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 28 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .319 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 121 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 119 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 115 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 59 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 37 |
| 5 | Dick Howser | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.70 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.73 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.81 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.19 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 264 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 257 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 245 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 235 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 24 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 23 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 23 |