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Thursday, October 14, 1965

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1965 World Series

Los Angeles wins series 4 - 3

Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Minnesota Twins 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jim Gilliam 2
1 Wes Parker 2
3 Ron Fairly 1
3 Lou Johnson 1
3 4 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lou Johnson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Johnson 1
1 Wes Parker 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Sandy Koufax 1.67
2 Jim Kaat 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sandy Koufax 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 10
2 Jim Kaat 2
2 Johnny Klippstein 2
4 Jim Merritt 1
4 Jim Perry 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ron Fairly .379
2 Maury Wills .367
3 Wes Parker .304
4 Lou Johnson .296
5 3 tied .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Fairly 2
1 Lou Johnson 2
3 Bob Allison 1
3 Mudcat Grant 1
3 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Fairly 6
2 Lou Johnson 4
2 Zoilo Versalles 4
4 Mudcat Grant 3
4 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Davis 3
1 Maury Wills 3
3 Wes Parker 2
4 Bob Allison 1
4 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Sandy Koufax 0.38
2 Claude Osteen 0.64
3 Mudcat Grant 2.74
4 Jim Kaat 3.77
5 Don Drysdale 3.86

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 29
2 Don Drysdale 15
3 Mudcat Grant 12
4 Jim Kaat 6
5 3 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ron Fairly .379
2 Maury Wills .353
3 Wes Parker .304
4 Lou Johnson .296
5 Harmon Killebrew .292

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Fairly 2
1 Lou Johnson 2
1 Harmon Killebrew 2
4 Bob Allison 1
4 9 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Fairly 6
2 Lou Johnson 4
2 Harmon Killebrew 4
2 Zoilo Versalles 4
5 3 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Davis 3
1 Maury Wills 3
3 Wes Parker 2
4 Bob Allison 1
4 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Sandy Koufax 0.36
2 Claude Osteen 0.64
3 Mudcat Grant 3.24
4 Don Drysdale 3.75
5 Jim Kaat 3.77

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sandy Koufax 3
2 Mudcat Grant 2
3 Don Drysdale 1
3 Jim Kaat 1
3 Claude Osteen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sandy Koufax 30
2 Don Drysdale 15
2 Mudcat Grant 15
4 Jim Kaat 6
5 3 tied 4

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