On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 2 | .875 | -- |
| Orioles | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 14 | .222 | 11.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 16 | .200 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 16 | .200 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Pagliaroni | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 1 | George Scott | 2 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2.80 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 1.80 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 1.71 |
| 4 | Chuck Dobson | 1.17 |
| 5 | Rob Gardner | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 14 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 12 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .418 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .381 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .379 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .373 |
| 5 | Charley Smith | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 21 |
| 2 | George Scott | 19 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 18 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.60 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.63 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 0.95 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 4 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 41 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 37 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | .419 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .400 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .400 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .394 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 17 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
| 3 | Buck Rodgers | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Roy White | 3 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 0.30 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.50 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.50 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 24 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .315 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 118 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 109 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 109 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 41 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.71 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.12 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 381 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 355 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 281 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 280 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 276 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |