On This Day

Saturday, July 17, 1965

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Twins	54	32	.628	--
Indians	51	35	.593	3.0
White Sox	50	35	.588	3.5
Orioles	50	36	.581	4.0
Tigers	47	37	.560	6.0
Yankees	44	46	.489	12.0
Angels	41	47	.466	14.0
Senators	36	53	.404	19.5
Red Sox	31	54	.365	22.5
Athletics	26	55	.321	25.5

Games

White Sox 5, Angels 2

Indians 8, Red Sox 5

Athletics 5, Twins 4

Yankees 5, Senators 4

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	54	38	.587	--
Reds	51	37	.580	1.0
Giants	47	38	.553	3.5
Braves	45	40	.529	5.5
Phillies	46	41	.529	5.5
Cardinals	44	45	.494	8.5
Pirates	44	46	.489	9.0
Cubs	41	49	.456	12.0
Astros	39	47	.453	12.0
Mets	29	59	.330	23.0

Games

Phillies 14, Reds 7

Dodgers 7, Cubs 2

Braves 6, Pirates 5

Giants 7, Astros 0

Cardinals 4, Mets 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Pat Corrales	4
1	Jim Gilliam	4
1	Tony Kubek	4
1	Bobby Richardson	4
5	10 tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Dick Green	2
2	John Briggs	1
2	Johnny Callison	1
2	Ken Harrelson	1
2	10 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	John Briggs	5
2	Johnny Callison	4
3	Pedro Gonzalez	3
3	Dick Green	3
3	2 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	2
2	Matty Alou	1
2	Lou Brock	1
2	Lenny Green	1
2	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Juan Marichal	1.40
2	Luis Tiant	1.00
3	Tommy John	0.86
4	Dick Stigman	0.83
5	Whitey Ford	0.62

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Gil Blanco	1
1	Tommy John	1
1	Juan Marichal	1
1	Don Mossi	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Juan Marichal	7
1	Luis Tiant	7
3	Tommy John	6
4	Whitey Ford	5
4	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Don Dennis	1
1	Don McMahon	1
1	John Wyatt	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Willie Mays	.338
2	Roberto Clemente	.333
3	Donn Clendenon	.329
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	2 tied	19

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Deron Johnson	69
2	Ernie Banks	68
3	Willie Stargell	67
4	Johnny Callison	65
5	Rocky Colavito	64

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	59
2	Lou Brock	37
3	Bert Campaneris	29
4	Jose Cardenal	26
5	Jim Wynn	21

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Eddie Fisher	1.36
2	Juan Marichal	1.47
3	Milt Pappas	1.77
4	Vern Law	1.98
5	Sandy Koufax	2.02

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	16
2	Juan Marichal	15
3	Don Drysdale	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	137

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	.432
2	Leo Cardenas	.421
3	Pete Rose	.413
4	Jim Ray Hart	.404
5	Tony Oliva	.400

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	Johnny Callison	13
3	Floyd Robinson	12
4	Jimmie Hall	11
4	4 others tied	11

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	11
2	Jose Cardenal	6
2	Vic Davalillo	6
2	Jim Wynn	6
5	Zoilo Versalles	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bobby Bolin	0.00
2	Jim Perry	0.36
3	Joe Horlen	0.63
4	Denny McLain	0.95
5	Juan Marichal	1.04

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Joe Nuxhall	4
2	Al Downing	3
2	Don Drysdale	3
2	Larry Jackson	3
2	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	35
2	Sam McDowell	26
3	Mickey Lolich	23
3	Joe Nuxhall	23
5	2 tied	22

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	.378
2	Willie Mays	.367
3	Lee Thomas	.355
4	Donn Clendenon	.350
5	Tony Oliva	.347

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Rocky Colavito	8
1	Don Mincher	8
1	Joe Morgan	8
1	Frank Robinson	8
1	2 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Deron Johnson	26
1	Willie Stargell	26
3	Harmon Killebrew	25
4	Johnny Callison	24
5	2 tied	22

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	18
2	Lou Brock	11
2	Vic Davalillo	11
2	Jim Wynn	11
5	Bert Campaneris	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Juan Marichal	0.89
2	Eddie Fisher	1.09
3	Tommy John	1.24
4	Sam McDowell	1.25
5	Milt Pappas	1.40

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	6
2	Eddie Fisher	5
2	Jim Maloney	5
2	Juan Marichal	5
2	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	69
2	Bob Gibson	58
2	Sam McDowell	58
4	Mickey Lolich	49
5	Juan Marichal	48

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Pedro Ramos	7
1	Hal Woodeshick	7
3	Ron Kline	6
4	Ted Abernathy	5
4	2 others tied	5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Roberto Clemente	.336
2	Hank Aaron	.334
3	Dick Allen	.329
4	Rico Carty	.324
5	Joe Torre	.318

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	42
2	Johnny Callison	37
3	Rocky Colavito	34
4	Harmon Killebrew	33
5	Felix Mantilla	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Johnny Callison	123
2	Ernie Banks	115
3	Deron Johnson	113
4	Rocky Colavito	109
5	Frank Robinson	108

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	81
2	Lou Brock	61
3	Bert Campaneris	39
3	Willie Davis	39
5	Luis Aparicio	35

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Eddie Fisher	1.62
2	Juan Marichal	1.77
3	Sandy Koufax	1.82
4	Joe Horlen	2.03
5	Milt Pappas	2.26

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Juan Marichal	24
2	Bob Gibson	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