On This Day
Saturday, May 14, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 18 | .308 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 19 | .269 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 8 | .733 | -- |
| Astros | 18 | 11 | .621 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 13 | .480 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 12 | .455 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 19 | .240 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Green | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Casanova | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Freese | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 3 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 2 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1.40 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.00 |
| 3 | Fred Talbot | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
| 3 | Fred Talbot | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .405 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .368 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .355 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .350 |
| 5 | George Scott | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 1 | George Scott | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 2 | George Scott | 26 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 11 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.76 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.29 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.40 |
| 5 | Clay Carroll | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 63 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 53 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .432 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | .426 |
| 3 | George Scott | .377 |
| 4 | Ron Hunt | .371 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | 5 |
| 2 | Art Shamsky | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 17 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 3 | Buck Rodgers | 14 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 4 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.72 |
| 4 | Rollie Sheldon | 0.81 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Claude Raymond | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .344 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .323 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .315 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 114 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 89 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 44 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.65 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.03 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.07 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 376 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 355 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 283 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 280 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 26 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 22 |