On This Day
Tuesday, September 21, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
| Orioles | 85 | 64 | .570 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 87 | 66 | .569 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 84 | 68 | .553 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 71 | .527 | 15.5 |
| Yankees | 75 | 78 | .490 | 21.0 |
| Angels | 71 | 81 | .467 | 24.5 |
| Senators | 66 | 85 | .437 | 29.0 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 93 | .392 | 36.0 |
| Athletics | 55 | 95 | .367 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 90 | 61 | .596 | -- |
| Dodgers | 87 | 64 | .576 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 86 | 66 | .566 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 84 | 70 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 81 | 70 | .536 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 77 | 73 | .513 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 76 | .493 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 69 | 83 | .454 | 21.5 |
| Astros | 62 | 90 | .408 | 28.5 |
| Mets | 48 | 105 | .314 | 43.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 6 |
| 2 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
| 3 | Gates Brown | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Duckworth | 2.00 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 1.33 |
| 3 | Rollie Sheldon | 1.17 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Duckworth | 10 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 9 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .320 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .317 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 33 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 124 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 106 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 105 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 104 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 85 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 38 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.92 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.20 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 5 | Sammy Ellis | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 341 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 298 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 261 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 254 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 238 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 30 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 29 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .431 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .420 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .410 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | .409 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 19 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 14 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 14 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.36 |
| 2 | Rich Beck | 0.56 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.69 |
| 4 | Fred Newman | 1.00 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 28 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 28 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 28 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .400 |
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .400 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .385 |
| 4 | Fred Whitfield | .376 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 12 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 29 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 10 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 10 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.31 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.08 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.41 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.45 |
| 5 | Dave Morehead | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 64 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 61 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 57 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 53 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 6 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 6 |