On This Day
Monday, May 9, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Orioles | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 15 | .286 | 10.0 |
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 | 13 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 17 | .261 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Rodgers | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | 2 |
| 4 | Art Shamsky | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Suarez | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.83 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.38 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.33 |
| 4 | Pete Magrini | 0.29 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Sheldon | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 5 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 3 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 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 | Carl Yastrzemski | .356 |
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 |
| 1 | George Scott | 23 |
| 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 | Bob Lee | 1.21 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 1.21 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
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 | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .442 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .409 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .400 |
| 3 | Rick Reichardt | .400 |
| 5 | Jim Pagliaroni | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 4 | Curt Blefary | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 19 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Buck Rodgers | 13 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 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 | 0.69 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 0.69 |
| 5 | Phil Ortega | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .318 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 115 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 114 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 109 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 85 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 381 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 355 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 284 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 283 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 23 |