On This Day
Wednesday, May 18, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Orioles | 18 | 10 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 14 | .548 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 19 | .367 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 21 | .300 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
| Astros | 20 | 12 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 18 | 15 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 16 | 19 | .457 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 22 | .214 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 4 |
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Buchek | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.25 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 1.20 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 1.00 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 1.00 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 10 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 8 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 7 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .389 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .356 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .353 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .350 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 2 | George Scott | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Rick Reichardt | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 29 |
| 2 | George Scott | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 5 | Jose Tartabull | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.04 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.29 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.30 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 74 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 68 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 59 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .417 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .400 |
| 2 | Jerry Buchek | .400 |
| 4 | Ron Hunt | .395 |
| 5 | Don Pavletich | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Art Shamsky | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 16 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 15 |
| 2 | George Scott | 15 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dennis Ribant | 0.61 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 0.86 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 35 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 23 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 23 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .311 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .311 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 112 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.68 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.95 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.97 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.01 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 363 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 349 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 284 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 280 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 277 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 22 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 22 |