On This Day
Friday, September 24, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
| Orioles | 87 | 64 | .576 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 88 | 66 | .571 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 82 | 71 | .536 | 13.5 |
| Yankees | 75 | 80 | .484 | 21.5 |
| Angels | 73 | 82 | .471 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 67 | 86 | .438 | 28.5 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 96 | .385 | 37.0 |
| Athletics | 57 | 96 | .373 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 90 | 63 | .588 | -- |
| Dodgers | 89 | 64 | .582 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 87 | 66 | .569 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 85 | 70 | .548 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 82 | 71 | .536 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 79 | 73 | .520 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 77 | .493 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 69 | 85 | .448 | 21.5 |
| Astros | 62 | 91 | .405 | 28.0 |
| Mets | 48 | 106 | .312 | 42.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cline | 3 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Green | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Parker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.50 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 0.62 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 0.55 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 7 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 7 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .326 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .316 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 33 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 124 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 106 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 105 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 40 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.08 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 2.15 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.19 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 344 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 306 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 261 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 247 |
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 | .420 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .419 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .419 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .413 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 5 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 14 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Newman | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rich Beck | 0.56 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 0.75 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 0.89 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .400 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .391 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .357 |
| 4 | Fred Whitfield | .351 |
| 5 | Albie Pearson | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 11 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 32 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 29 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 27 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 11 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.34 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 0.64 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.81 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 1.44 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 65 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 59 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 53 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 52 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |