On This Day
Sunday, May 8, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Orioles | 15 | 4 | .789 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 16 | .273 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 15 | .250 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Pirates | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 17 | .261 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Santiago | 1.40 |
| 2 | Fred Talbot | 1.33 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 0.86 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bertaina | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Santiago | 7 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .406 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .394 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .370 |
| 4 | Charley Smith | .358 |
| 5 | Jim Pagliaroni | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 23 |
| 2 | George Scott | 22 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 20 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.90 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.21 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 4 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 41 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .408 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | .395 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .388 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .381 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 18 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 0.30 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 0.50 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.72 |
| 4 | Phil Ortega | 0.86 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 118 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 114 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 109 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 44 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.71 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.12 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.14 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 381 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 355 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 286 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 284 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 272 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 29 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 24 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 23 |