On This Day
Saturday, April 30, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 1 | .909 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 9 | .250 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 11 | .214 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 10 | .167 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 3 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 2 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy White | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.33 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.12 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 0.82 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 9 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 6 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .463 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .444 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .408 |
| 4 | Charley Smith | .400 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | 6 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 19 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 16 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 15 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.46 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.50 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 0.87 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 39 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 34 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 31 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .330 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .315 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 53 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 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 | 110 |
| 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 | 2.02 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 396 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |