On This Day
Thursday, September 30, 1965
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 101 | 59 | .631 | -- |
| Orioles | 92 | 66 | .582 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 92 | 67 | .579 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 87 | 72 | .547 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 85 | 73 | .538 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 75 | 85 | .469 | 26.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 86 | .463 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 69 | 90 | .434 | 31.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 98 | .388 | 39.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 100 | .371 | 41.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 95 | 64 | .597 | -- |
| Giants | 93 | 66 | .585 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 88 | 71 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 87 | 72 | .547 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 85 | 74 | .535 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 82 | 76 | .519 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 80 | .494 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 87 | .453 | 23.0 |
| Astros | 64 | 95 | .403 | 31.0 |
| Mets | 50 | 109 | .314 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Harrison | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 5 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Gagliano | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Harrison | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2.67 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 0.89 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hank Fischer | 0.43 |
| 5 | Jim Ray | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Masanori Murakami | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 5 | Hank Fischer | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Aust | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .318 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 34 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 33 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 126 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 108 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 94 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.07 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.13 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.18 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 369 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 318 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 267 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 258 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 29 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .396 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | .395 |
| 3 | Jose Tartabull | .395 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .390 |
| 5 | Bill Mazeroski | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 5 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 15 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 15 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | 12 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 9 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.28 |
| 4 | Tommie Sisk | 0.39 |
| 5 | Ray Sadecki | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 26 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 25 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .397 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .396 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .357 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .355 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 26 |
| 3 | Fred Whitfield | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 14 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.36 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 0.50 |
| 3 | Fred Newman | 1.05 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.09 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 68 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 66 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 58 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 55 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |