On This Day
Friday, April 29, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Orioles | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| White Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 11 | .154 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Pagliaroni | 3 |
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 3 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Harrison | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Roy McMillan | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 2 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 0.90 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.88 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 0.75 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 7 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 6 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Sutherland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .474 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .444 |
| 3 | Charley Smith | .411 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .408 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 19 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.46 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.50 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 0.69 |
| 5 | Clay Carroll | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 39 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 34 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 30 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .330 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .315 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 53 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 122 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 117 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 113 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 92 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 42 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.83 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.96 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.13 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 387 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 344 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 286 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 280 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 269 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 24 |