On This Day
Friday, July 16, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 54 | 31 | .635 | -- |
| Indians | 50 | 35 | .588 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 49 | 35 | .583 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 50 | 36 | .581 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 47 | 37 | .560 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 43 | 46 | .483 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 41 | 46 | .471 | 14.0 |
| Senators | 36 | 52 | .409 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 31 | 53 | .369 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 25 | 55 | .313 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 51 | 36 | .586 | -- |
| Dodgers | 53 | 38 | .582 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 46 | 38 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 44 | 40 | .524 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 45 | 41 | .523 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 44 | 45 | .494 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 43 | 45 | .489 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 41 | 48 | .461 | 11.0 |
| Astros | 39 | 46 | .459 | 11.0 |
| Mets | 29 | 58 | .333 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Gagliano | 3 |
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Oliver | 3 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 3 |
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 3 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.50 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 1.17 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
| 5 | Al Jackson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 7 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .338 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | .333 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 21 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 20 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 68 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 68 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 67 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 63 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | 61 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 57 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 29 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1.36 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.55 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.77 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 1.98 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 204 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 174 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 158 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 140 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 20 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 15 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | .486 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | .432 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .424 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | .422 |
| 5 | Earl Battey | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 15 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 0.36 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.55 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.67 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 4 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 32 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | .398 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .373 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .358 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | .356 |
| 5 | Lee Thomas | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 5 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.99 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.04 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 1.05 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.25 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 77 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 58 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 58 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 58 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .329 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .326 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 36 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 119 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 113 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 108 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 79 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 39 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 39 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1.62 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.82 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.83 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.03 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 297 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 281 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 268 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 264 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 26 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 26 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 23 |