On This Day
Friday, July 8, 1966
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 57 | 27 | .679 | -- |
Tigers | 47 | 34 | .580 | 8.5 |
Indians | 45 | 35 | .563 | 10.0 |
Angels | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12.0 |
Twins | 39 | 44 | .470 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 38 | 44 | .463 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 37 | 45 | .451 | 19.0 |
Yankees | 36 | 45 | .444 | 19.5 |
Senators | 36 | 49 | .424 | 21.5 |
Red Sox | 34 | 52 | .395 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 53 | 32 | .624 | -- |
Pirates | 50 | 33 | .602 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 47 | 34 | .580 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 45 | 38 | .542 | 7.0 |
Astros | 44 | 39 | .530 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 38 | 42 | .475 | 12.5 |
Braves | 39 | 47 | .453 | 14.5 |
Reds | 36 | 45 | .444 | 15.0 |
Mets | 35 | 46 | .432 | 16.0 |
Cubs | 25 | 56 | .309 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
2 | Bill Mazeroski | 5 |
4 | Matty Alou | 4 |
4 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | John Bateman | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Mazeroski | 7 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
3 | Jim Davenport | 4 |
4 | Dick Allen | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 2 |
1 | Jose Tartabull | 2 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Short | 3.50 |
2 | Bruce Howard | 1.75 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 1.50 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.40 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lonborg | 9 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 8 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
4 | Bruce Howard | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Duckworth | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .338 |
2 | Willie Stargell | .335 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
4 | Dick Allen | .324 |
5 | Joe Morgan | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
2 | Dick Allen | 21 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
2 | Joe Torre | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 67 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 67 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 66 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 60 |
5 | Dick Allen | 58 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 30 |
1 | Maury Wills | 30 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 27 |
4 | Sonny Jackson | 24 |
5 | Adolfo Phillips | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.51 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.81 |
3 | Al Jackson | 1.82 |
4 | Steve Barber | 1.92 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
3 | Denny McLain | 12 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 162 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 146 |
3 | Bob Veale | 134 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 124 |
5 | Pete Richert | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 17 |
2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
3 | Roy Face | 13 |
3 | Ron Kline | 13 |
3 | Stu Miller | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Mota | .455 |
2 | Russ Snyder | .439 |
3 | John Roseboro | .436 |
4 | Matty Alou | .397 |
5 | Ed Charles | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
2 | Al Kaline | 8 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
4 | Dick Allen | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 28 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 20 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 19 |
4 | Bill Mazeroski | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 7 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
3 | Matty Alou | 5 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
1 | Bill Short | 0.00 |
1 | Dan Osinski | 0.00 |
4 | Gary Peters | 0.51 |
5 | Bruce Howard | 0.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
1 | George Brunet | 3 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 29 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
2 | Jack Hamilton | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
4 | Minnie Rojas | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .400 |
2 | Clay Dalrymple | .373 |
3 | Billy Williams | .373 |
4 | Russ Snyder | .372 |
5 | 2 tied | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 13 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
3 | Al Kaline | 12 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 12 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 41 |
2 | Dick Allen | 33 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
4 | Al Kaline | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
4 | Don Buford | 9 |
5 | Matty Alou | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Washburn | 0.89 |
2 | Minnie Rojas | 0.92 |
3 | Billy McCool | 1.08 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.10 |
5 | Joe Horlen | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
1 | Lew Krausse | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
4 | George Brunet | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 55 |
3 | Denny McLain | 45 |
3 | Dave Wickersham | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 10 |
2 | Jack Hamilton | 8 |
3 | Roy Face | 7 |
4 | Phil Regan | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
3 | Billy Williams | .312 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | .312 |
5 | Ron Santo | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
3 | Norm Cash | 37 |
3 | Billy Williams | 37 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 122 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
3 | Willie Mays | 113 |
4 | Boog Powell | 111 |
5 | 3 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 72 |
2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
2 | Steve Barber | 2.10 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.16 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 2.21 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 359 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 288 |
3 | Bob Veale | 277 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 276 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 265 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
2 | Billy McCool | 24 |
3 | Ron Kline | 23 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |