On This Day

Tuesday, June 7, 1966

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	30	18	.625	--
Orioles	31	19	.620	--
Tigers	29	19	.604	1.0
White Sox	25	23	.521	5.0
Angels	25	26	.490	6.5
Yankees	22	25	.468	7.5
Twins	22	25	.468	7.5
Senators	23	29	.442	9.0
Athletics	18	29	.383	11.5
Red Sox	19	31	.380	12.0

Games

Orioles 6, Senators 5

Angels 3, White Sox 2

Tigers 2, Red Sox 1

Twins 6, Athletics 1

Yankees 7, Indians 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	33	20	.623	--
Dodgers	32	20	.615	0.5
Pirates	30	20	.600	1.5
Phillies	29	21	.580	2.5
Astros	28	24	.538	4.5
Reds	21	26	.447	9.0
Braves	24	30	.444	9.5
Cardinals	21	27	.438	9.5
Mets	17	27	.386	11.5
Cubs	15	35	.300	16.5

Games

Dodgers 8, Cubs 6

Astros 10, Giants 9

Pirates 9, Cardinals 1

Braves 11, Mets 6

Phillies 5, Reds 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Felix Millan	4
1	Frank Robinson	4
1	John Roseboro	4
4	Jesus Alou	3
4	10 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Ferrara	2
2	Max Alvis	1
2	Byron Browne	1
2	Leo Cardenas	1
2	14 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	John Bateman	3
1	Roberto Clemente	3
1	Joe Torre	3
4	Hank Aaron	2
4	17 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Hank Aaron	1
1	Ken Boyer	1
1	Don Buford	1
1	Jose Cardenal	1
1	10 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Jim Bunning	4.67
2	Fritz Peterson	1.50
3	Frank Bertaina	1.00
3	Bob Gibson	1.00
3	Jim Kaat	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Bunning	1
1	Don Cardwell	1
1	Clay Carroll	1
1	Dave Giusti	1
1	6 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Bunning	14
2	Bob Gibson	12
3	Fritz Peterson	9
4	Jim Kaat	8
5	2 tied	7

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	1
1	Johnny Podres	1
1	Claude Raymond	1
1	Howie Reed	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Frank Robinson	.351
2	Tony Oliva	.347
3	Matty Alou	.329
4	Willie Stargell	.329
5	Roberto Clemente	.328

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Aaron	18
2	Jim Ray Hart	14
2	Frank Robinson	14
2	Joe Torre	14
5	3 tied	13

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Brooks Robinson	45
2	Hank Aaron	42
3	Willie Mays	35
4	Tony Oliva	34
4	2 others tied	34

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	25
2	Tommie Agee	17
2	Sonny Jackson	17
4	Adolfo Phillips	16
5	Lou Brock	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Cuellar	1.18
2	Juan Marichal	1.29
3	Sandy Koufax	1.44
4	Jim Bunning	1.61
5	Al Jackson	1.69

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	10
1	Juan Marichal	10
3	Jim Bunning	8
3	Denny McLain	8
5	4 tied	7

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	113
2	Sandy Koufax	100
3	Jim Bunning	93
4	Bob Veale	92
5	Pete Richert	89

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ron Kline	9
1	Bob Lee	9
1	Pedro Ramos	9
4	Billy McCool	8
4	3 others tied	8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Norm Siebern	.464
2	Willie Stargell	.433
3	Tommy Davis	.425
4	Dave Nicholson	.405
5	3 tied	.400

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Leo Cardenas	8
2	Harmon Killebrew	6
2	Willie McCovey	6
2	Ron Santo	6
2	Willie Stargell	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Leo Cardenas	16
2	Willie Stargell	15
3	Dick Allen	14
3	Roberto Clemente	14
3	Andy Etchebarren	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Adolfo Phillips	10
2	Maury Wills	8
3	Tommie Agee	6
3	Don Buford	6
3	Jose Cardenal	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Hal Reniff	0.00
1	Dick Stigman	0.00
1	Jack Aker	0.00
1	Steve Hamilton	0.00
5	Sandy Koufax	0.33

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	George Brunet	3
1	Jim Bunning	3
1	Al Downing	3
1	Bob Gibson	3
1	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Bunning	40
2	Bob Gibson	35
3	Bob Veale	30
4	Sandy Koufax	28
5	Don Sutton	25

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jack Aker	4
1	Ron Kline	4
3	Darold Knowles	3
3	Billy McCool	3
3	5 others tied	3

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dave Nicholson	.371
2	Manny Mota	.349
3	Frank Robinson	.339
4	Orlando Cepeda	.337
5	Roberto Clemente	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Aaron	10
1	Jim Ray Hart	10
3	Frank Robinson	9
4	Leo Cardenas	8
4	3 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Aaron	26
2	Bobby Knoop	24
2	Rico Petrocelli	24
4	Brooks Robinson	23
5	3 tied	22

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	17
2	Adolfo Phillips	14
3	Tommie Agee	11
4	Lou Brock	8
4	2 others tied	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Jack Aker	0.64
2	Bob Priddy	0.68
3	Sandy Koufax	0.71
4	John Buzhardt	0.98
5	Dick Stigman	1.03

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	7
2	Al Downing	6
3	Jim Bunning	5
3	Bob Gibson	5
3	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	66
2	Sandy Koufax	64
3	Bob Veale	56
4	Jim Bunning	54
5	Pete Richert	48

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Pedro Ramos	9
2	Jack Aker	7
2	Ron Kline	7
4	Billy McCool	6
4	Claude Raymond	6

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Tony Oliva	.352
2	Roberto Clemente	.333
3	Curt Flood	.317
4	Jim Ray Hart	.317
5	Frank Robinson	.313

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	48
2	Hank Aaron	43
3	Frank Robinson	39
4	Norm Cash	36
4	Willie McCovey	36

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Aaron	112
2	Willie Mays	111
3	Brooks Robinson	109
4	Frank Robinson	108
5	2 tied	106

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	85
2	Lou Brock	56
3	Bert Campaneris	46
4	Jim Wynn	40
5	2 tied	31

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Koufax	1.81
2	Juan Marichal	1.88
3	Sam McDowell	1.95
4	Jim Bunning	2.07
5	Vern Law	2.19

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	29
2	Juan Marichal	24
3	Denny McLain	23
4	Jim Bunning	22
5	2 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	376
2	Sam McDowell	302
3	Bob Gibson	295
4	Jim Bunning	293
5	Bob Veale	285

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	27
2	Stu Miller	26
3	Ron Kline	25
4	Billy McCool	24
5	Frank Linzy	23