On This Day
Thursday, May 26, 1966
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 25 | 10 | .714 | -- |
Tigers | 21 | 15 | .583 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 21 | 15 | .583 | 4.5 |
Angels | 19 | 18 | .514 | 7.0 |
Twins | 17 | 17 | .500 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 19 | .457 | 9.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 20 | .444 | 9.5 |
Senators | 16 | 21 | .432 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 22 | .405 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 13 | 22 | .371 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 27 | 14 | .659 | -- |
Dodgers | 23 | 17 | .575 | 3.5 |
Astros | 23 | 17 | .575 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 20 | 17 | .541 | 5.0 |
Reds | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 18 | .500 | 6.5 |
Braves | 19 | 23 | .452 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 16 | 20 | .444 | 8.5 |
Mets | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 10 | 26 | .278 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Bowens | 4 |
2 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
2 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
4 | Bernie Allen | 2 |
4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
1 | Byron Browne | 1 |
1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Bowens | 4 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
3 | Byron Browne | 2 |
3 | Jim Northrup | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 1 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 1.43 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 1.14 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.12 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 1.00 |
5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
2 | Earl Wilson | 9 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
5 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .359 |
2 | Matty Alou | .341 |
3 | Brooks Robinson | .340 |
4 | Willie McCovey | .340 |
5 | Joe Morgan | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
2 | Jim Ray Hart | 11 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | 11 |
2 | George Scott | 11 |
2 | Joe Torre | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 39 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 30 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
2 | Sonny Jackson | 14 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 12 |
4 | Lou Brock | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 0.59 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 1.03 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.17 |
4 | Chris Short | 1.79 |
5 | Frank Linzy | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
2 | Denny McLain | 7 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 87 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 76 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 72 |
4 | Pete Richert | 66 |
5 | Bob Veale | 62 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
2 | Bob Lee | 7 |
2 | Frank Linzy | 7 |
4 | Billy McCool | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Hunt | .425 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .383 |
3 | Tim McCarver | .372 |
4 | Frank Howard | .365 |
5 | Jerry Buchek | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Ray Hart | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
2 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 16 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | 15 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 12 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
3 | Adolfo Phillips | 5 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
4 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 0.21 |
3 | Bill Hands | 0.47 |
4 | Jim Maloney | 0.50 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 3 |
1 | Bill Hands | 3 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 33 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 29 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Ramos | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
2 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Hunt | .365 |
2 | Fred Valentine | .356 |
3 | Matty Alou | .355 |
4 | Tony Oliva | .355 |
5 | 2 tied | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
2 | George Scott | 9 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 8 |
3 | Rick Reichardt | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 26 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
3 | Brooks Robinson | 23 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | 22 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
2 | Sonny Jackson | 9 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 7 |
3 | Adolfo Phillips | 7 |
5 | Jose Tartabull | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 0.55 |
2 | Al Jackson | 0.62 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Maloney | 1.08 |
5 | Chris Short | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
2 | Pete Richert | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 66 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
4 | Don Sutton | 42 |
5 | Earl Wilson | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
2 | Billy McCool | 6 |
3 | Bob Lee | 5 |
3 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .354 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .318 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | .313 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .307 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
5 | Norm Cash | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 111 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
2 | Deron Johnson | 110 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 89 |
2 | Lou Brock | 55 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 42 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 1.86 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 1.88 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.98 |
4 | Vern Law | 2.08 |
5 | Pete Richert | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
3 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 368 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 330 |
3 | Bob Veale | 286 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 276 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
2 | Frank Linzy | 24 |
2 | Stu Miller | 24 |
4 | Ron Kline | 23 |
4 | Billy McCool | 23 |