On This Day
Saturday, September 18, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
| White Sox | 86 | 65 | .570 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 83 | 64 | .565 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 83 | 66 | .557 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 78 | 69 | .531 | 15.5 |
| Yankees | 73 | 78 | .483 | 22.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 80 | .467 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 65 | 84 | .436 | 29.5 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 92 | .391 | 36.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 93 | .367 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 88 | 60 | .595 | -- |
| Dodgers | 85 | 64 | .570 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 84 | 64 | .568 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 67 | .547 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 81 | 70 | .536 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 76 | 71 | .517 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 75 | .493 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 68 | 82 | .453 | 21.0 |
| Astros | 61 | 88 | .409 | 27.5 |
| Mets | 47 | 103 | .313 | 42.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Krug | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Barker | 2 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sparma | 2.00 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.20 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 0.80 |
| 4 | Ron Herbel | 0.67 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Sparma | 6 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .326 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .319 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .318 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 33 |
| 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 | 102 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 85 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.94 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.23 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 341 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 294 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 249 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 246 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 238 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 30 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 28 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | .422 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .419 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | .412 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | .385 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 19 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Hendley | 0.53 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 0.64 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .390 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | .384 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .382 |
| 4 | Fred Whitfield | .377 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 13 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | 9 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 29 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 28 |
| 5 | Deron Johnson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.72 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.07 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.11 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.29 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 6 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 60 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 58 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 53 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 6 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |