On This Day

Monday, October 11, 1965

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1965 World Series

Los Angeles leads series 3 - 2

Minnesota Twins 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 7
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Maury Wills 4
2 Ron Fairly 3
3 Willie Davis 2
3 Jim Gilliam 2
5 7 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Gilliam 2
2 Ron Fairly 1
2 Lou Johnson 1
2 Sandy Koufax 1
2 Maury Wills 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Davis 3
2 Maury Wills 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Sandy Koufax 2.00
2 Jim Kaat 0.17

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sandy Koufax 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 10
2 Dave Boswell 3
2 Jim Perry 3
4 Jim Kaat 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Maury Wills .455
2 Ron Fairly .381
3 Harmon Killebrew .357
4 Wes Parker .333
5 Lou Johnson .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Fairly 1
1 Lou Johnson 1
1 Harmon Killebrew 1
1 Don Mincher 1
1 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Fairly 5
2 Zoilo Versalles 4
3 Lou Johnson 3
3 John Roseboro 3
3 Maury Wills 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Davis 3
1 Maury Wills 3
3 Wes Parker 2
4 John Roseboro 1
4 Zoilo Versalles 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Claude Osteen 0.00
2 Sandy Koufax 0.60
3 Jim Kaat 3.18
4 Mudcat Grant 3.86
4 Don Drysdale 3.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Mudcat Grant 1
1 Jim Kaat 1
1 Sandy Koufax 1
1 Claude Osteen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 19
2 Don Drysdale 15
3 Mudcat Grant 7
4 Jim Kaat 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Maury Wills .423
2 Ron Fairly .381
3 Harmon Killebrew .353
4 Wes Parker .333
5 Lou Johnson .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Harmon Killebrew 2
2 Ron Fairly 1
2 Lou Johnson 1
2 Willie Mays 1
2 7 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Fairly 5
2 Harmon Killebrew 4
2 Zoilo Versalles 4
4 Lou Johnson 3
4 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Davis 3
1 Maury Wills 3
3 Wes Parker 2
4 John Roseboro 1
4 Zoilo Versalles 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Claude Osteen 0.00
2 Sandy Koufax 0.56
3 Jim Kaat 3.18
4 Don Drysdale 3.75
5 Mudcat Grant 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sandy Koufax 2
2 Don Drysdale 1
2 Mudcat Grant 1
2 Jim Kaat 1
2 Claude Osteen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 20
2 Don Drysdale 15
3 Mudcat Grant 10
4 Jim Kaat 4
5 3 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Gibson 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 102 60 .630 --
White Sox 95 67 .586 7.0
Orioles 94 68 .580 8.0
Tigers 89 73 .549 13.0
Indians 87 75 .537 15.0
Yankees 77 85 .475 25.0
Angels 75 87 .463 27.0
Senators 70 92 .432 32.0
Red Sox 62 100 .383 40.0
Athletics 59 103 .364 43.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 97 65 .599 --
Giants 95 67 .586 2.0
Pirates 90 72 .556 7.0
Reds 89 73 .549 8.0
Braves 86 76 .531 11.0
Phillies 85 76 .528 11.5
Cardinals 80 81 .497 16.5
Cubs 72 90 .444 25.0
Astros 65 97 .401 32.0
Mets 50 112 .309 47.0