On This Day
Tuesday, April 19, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 4 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 1 |
| 1 | Roy White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 1.75 |
| 2 | Marcelino Lopez | 1.33 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.29 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.09 |
| 5 | Larry Jaster | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 8 |
| 3 | Marcelino Lopez | 8 |
| 5 | Dave Morehead | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Don Dennis | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .550 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | .500 |
| 3 | Charley Smith | .480 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .476 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
| 4 | Tom Haller | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 2 | Pedro Gonzalez | 4 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Sam McDowell | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 18 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 16 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 2 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .321 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .316 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 53 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 125 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 116 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 94 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.01 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.06 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.13 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.16 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 383 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 346 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 280 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 272 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 25 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 23 |