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Entering the 1965 stretch run, Seattle and Carolina look all but home. A streaky 15-14 month leaves KC still within Florida's reach, while it looks a race in two for the North between Boston and New Jersey.


Monthly Award Winners

Northwest League

• Batter – Jeff Bagwell (New York): 329 / 8 HR / 17 RBI
• Pitcher – Ed Walsh (New Jersey): 5-0 / 2.52 / 25 K / 50 IP

Southeast League

• Batter – Johnny Mize (New Orleans): 373 / 7 HR / 26 RBI
• Pitcher – Christy Mathewson (Virginia): 5-0 / 1.04 / 30 K / 60.1 IP

Weekly Award Winners

• 2nd: Bullet Rogan (Los Angeles) / Joe Morgan (New Orleans)
• 9th: Rick Reuschel (Seattle) / Roy Halladay (Carolina)
• 16th: Cristobal Torriente (New Jersey) / Albert Pujols (Florida)
• 23rd: Jeff Bagwell (New York) / Johnny Mize (New Orleans)
• 30th: Mel Harder (New York) / Johnny Mize (New Orleans)

Milestones

• 150 HR: Mike Trout
• 100 HR: Jeff Bagwell, Eddie Murray
• 1000 hits: Willie Keeler, Nap Lajoie

Other Observations and Points of Interest

• Billy Pierce wins just his 3rd game and first since 1962. Dizzy Dean wins his 4th.
• Zack Wheat hits just his 6th PBL HR.
• Sandy Koufax once again back into the rotation at Seattle.

Top 20s





Standings and Leaders