On This Day
Wednesday, July 7, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 50 | 28 | .641 | -- |
| Indians | 48 | 29 | .623 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 46 | 34 | .575 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 44 | 33 | .571 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 43 | 35 | .551 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 37 | 44 | .457 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 34 | 49 | .410 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 49 | .380 | 20.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 51 | .301 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 47 | 35 | .573 | -- |
| Dodgers | 48 | 36 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 43 | 36 | .544 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 43 | 37 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 39 | 37 | .513 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 42 | 40 | .512 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 40 | 42 | .488 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 37 | 44 | .457 | 9.5 |
| Astros | 37 | 44 | .457 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 29 | 54 | .349 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Krug | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 3 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.17 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 1.17 |
| 3 | Frank Kreutzer | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.86 |
| 4 | John Miller | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 8 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 7 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 7 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | .338 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .336 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | .331 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 19 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 65 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 65 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 62 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 60 |
| 5 | Felix Mantilla | 59 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 27 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 25 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1.21 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.64 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.64 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 1.87 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 12 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 156 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 151 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 133 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 19 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 17 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 14 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | .414 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .400 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | .395 |
| 4 | Chuck Hiller | .389 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 17 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 15 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 6 |
| 4 | Sam Bowens | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.56 |
| 2 | Gary Kroll | 0.59 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.93 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.95 |
| 5 | Claude Raymond | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 4 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 37 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 32 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .410 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .363 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .361 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .360 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 27 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 11 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.47 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 1.02 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.03 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.14 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 79 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 63 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 60 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .332 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .326 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 36 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 35 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 116 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 115 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 113 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 76 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 38 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1.92 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.01 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.04 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.05 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 301 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 277 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 276 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 261 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 26 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 26 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 22 |