On This Day
Friday, September 17, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 94 | 55 | .631 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 65 | .567 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 83 | 64 | .565 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 82 | 66 | .554 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 78 | 68 | .534 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 73 | 77 | .487 | 21.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 80 | .467 | 24.5 |
| Senators | 65 | 83 | .439 | 28.5 |
| Red Sox | 58 | 92 | .387 | 36.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 92 | .370 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 87 | 60 | .592 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 64 | .568 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 84 | 64 | .568 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 81 | 66 | .551 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 80 | 70 | .533 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 76 | 70 | .521 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 74 | .497 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 67 | 82 | .450 | 21.0 |
| Astros | 61 | 88 | .409 | 27.0 |
| Mets | 47 | 102 | .315 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 2 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Ryan | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 3 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gosger | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1.62 |
| 2 | Tom Kelley | 1.12 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.00 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 1.00 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Kelley | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .318 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 32 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 124 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 105 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 105 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 101 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 85 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.94 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.12 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.23 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 335 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 294 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 249 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 246 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 29 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 28 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .452 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | .380 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .378 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .375 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 20 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 18 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Hendley | 0.53 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 29 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
| 5 | Ray Sadecki | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .402 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .387 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | .379 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .363 |
| 5 | Fred Whitfield | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 12 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 30 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 29 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 5 | Deron Johnson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.69 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.99 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.11 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 1.26 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 58 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 57 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |