On This Day
Friday, June 3, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- |
| Orioles | 28 | 17 | .622 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 23 | 23 | .500 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 21 | 22 | .488 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 25 | .468 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 17 | 26 | .395 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 29 | .383 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 32 | 17 | .653 | -- |
| Dodgers | 29 | 19 | .604 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 27 | 20 | .574 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 26 | 20 | .565 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 27 | 22 | .551 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 23 | .477 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 20 | 23 | .465 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 16 | 24 | .400 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 30 | .400 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 33 | .283 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Byron Browne | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 5 |
| 4 | Hector Lopez | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.57 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jack Fisher | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 0.89 |
| 5 | Jack Lamabe | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .352 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .327 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .324 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .324 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 14 |
| 3 | George Scott | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 33 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 33 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 22 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 16 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 16 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.73 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.80 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.18 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.48 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 101 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 91 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 82 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 81 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 79 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 9 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Mota | .411 |
| 2 | Davey Johnson | .395 |
| 3 | Tommy Helms | .393 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .393 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 7 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
| 2 | Andy Etchebarren | 14 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 14 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Priddy | 0.00 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 0.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 33 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 32 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 30 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 27 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .369 |
| 2 | Manny Mota | .369 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .354 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .347 |
| 5 | Dave Nicholson | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 3 | George Scott | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 24 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 11 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.66 |
| 2 | Claude Raymond | 0.67 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.96 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.30 |
| 5 | Darold Knowles | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 68 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 48 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 46 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 8 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 6 |
| 3 | Claude Raymond | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .313 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .311 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 113 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 109 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 107 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 84 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 56 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 40 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.67 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.87 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.88 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.04 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 5 | Tony Cloninger | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 368 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 317 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 289 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 286 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 280 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 24 |
| 5 | Frank Linzy | 23 |