On This Day
Wednesday, May 12, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| White Sox | 16 | 8 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 18 | .217 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Reds | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 17 | .346 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Green | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1.29 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 1.00 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.83 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Sparma | 7 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 6 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .373 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .369 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .361 |
| 4 | Ed Kranepool | .359 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | 7 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 33 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.36 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.06 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 1.35 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 1.60 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 48 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 47 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | .500 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .412 |
| 3 | Ken McMullen | .395 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .392 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 18 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 14 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.51 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.06 |
| 3 | Marcelino Lopez | 1.08 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 1.08 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 32 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 26 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .335 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .333 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .324 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 118 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 118 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 113 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 60 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 37 |
| 5 | Dick Howser | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.77 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.81 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.83 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.23 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 21 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 254 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 242 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 227 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 24 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 22 |