On This Day
Tuesday, April 12, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Ryan | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.67 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 0.92 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 12 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .667 |
| 1 | Chuck Harrison | .667 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .667 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | .667 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 12 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .320 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .317 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .316 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 53 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 34 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 130 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 114 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 114 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 109 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 94 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.04 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.07 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.15 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.18 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 382 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 334 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 280 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 268 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 29 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 23 |