On This Day
Saturday, May 15, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Twins | 18 | 8 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 21 | .192 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 20 | .310 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Al Ferrara | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
| 4 | Al Ferrara | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 2.67 |
| 2 | Don Buschhorn | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.88 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.80 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .389 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .372 |
| 3 | Ed Kranepool | .356 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .349 |
| 5 | Vic Davalillo | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 33 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 25 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.64 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .455 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | .447 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .447 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | .400 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 18 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 16 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 15 |
| 4 | Fred Whitfield | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 0.56 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 0.73 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.75 |
| 5 | Larry Sherry | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .336 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .331 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .328 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .322 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 40 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 38 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 117 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 117 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 114 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 61 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.58 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.72 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.93 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.24 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.33 |
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 | 257 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 251 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 23 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 23 |