On This Day
Sunday, April 24, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | John Briggs | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 3 |
| 3 | Wade Blasingame | 2 |
| 3 | John Briggs | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lillis | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1.71 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.86 |
| 4 | Jim Duckworth | 0.80 |
| 5 | Sammy Ellis | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Richert | 12 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 6 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Gordie Richardson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Smith | .486 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .467 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .442 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .429 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 12 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.57 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 0.59 |
| 3 | Ken Sanders | 0.61 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.67 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .329 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .319 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .315 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 55 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 124 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 121 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 93 |
| 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 | Vern Law | 2.06 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.07 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.13 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 385 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 336 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 279 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 272 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 269 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 32 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |