On This Day
Tuesday, August 17, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 75 | 44 | .630 | -- |
| Tigers | 67 | 50 | .573 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 66 | 51 | .564 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 66 | 51 | .564 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 51 | .564 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 61 | 60 | .504 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 53 | 65 | .449 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 52 | 68 | .433 | 23.5 |
| Red Sox | 43 | 74 | .368 | 31.0 |
| Athletics | 40 | 75 | .348 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 70 | 50 | .583 | -- |
| Braves | 68 | 49 | .581 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 66 | 49 | .574 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 65 | 52 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 64 | 55 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 62 | 60 | .508 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 61 | .487 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 56 | 65 | .463 | 14.5 |
| Astros | 49 | 70 | .412 | 20.5 |
| Mets | 36 | 83 | .303 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 3 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1.40 |
| 2 | Dave Morehead | 1.25 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.89 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 10 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 9 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 9 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .329 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .325 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 27 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 97 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 85 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 82 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 81 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 77 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 47 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1.76 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.80 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.98 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 17 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 279 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 227 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 199 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 192 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .475 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | .440 |
| 3 | Gates Brown | .425 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .422 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Gene Oliver | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | Mack Jones | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 20 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 14 |
| 3 | Gene Oliver | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.00 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.66 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 0.72 |
| 4 | Dick Stigman | 0.75 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 29 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Green | .386 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .384 |
| 3 | Len Gabrielson | .381 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .378 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 4 | Gene Oliver | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 30 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 28 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.36 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.93 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.05 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.16 |
| 5 | Bill Faul | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 7 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 75 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 54 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 52 |
| 5 | Dave Morehead | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .344 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .333 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .318 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 37 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 32 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 118 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 114 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 113 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 104 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 93 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 38 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1.89 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.92 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.16 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 288 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 282 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 279 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 275 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 250 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 26 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |