On This Day
Sunday, April 17, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 0.90 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 0.86 |
| 3 | Barry Latman | 0.86 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .533 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .529 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | .526 |
| 4 | Charley Smith | .500 |
| 5 | Jim Lefebvre | .478 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 8 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 2 | Pedro Gonzalez | 4 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 2 |
| 5 | 41 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 19 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 18 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 15 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 2 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .332 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .320 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .316 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 52 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 126 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 94 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 66 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.01 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.07 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.07 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.20 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 390 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 334 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 277 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 276 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 275 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 28 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 23 |