On This Day
Saturday, July 16, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 59 | 31 | .656 | -- |
| Tigers | 50 | 36 | .581 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 48 | 40 | .545 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 46 | 40 | .535 | 11.0 |
| Twins | 43 | 45 | .489 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 41 | 47 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 40 | 48 | .455 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 38 | 49 | .437 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 39 | 52 | .429 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 54 | .413 | 22.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 55 | 35 | .611 | -- |
| Pirates | 53 | 35 | .602 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 50 | 36 | .581 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 48 | 40 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 45 | 41 | .523 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 41 | 45 | .477 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 42 | 47 | .472 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 39 | 48 | .448 | 14.5 |
| Mets | 35 | 51 | .407 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 28 | 58 | .326 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Foy | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 3 | Byron Browne | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 3 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Santiago | 1.67 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.57 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 1.50 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 11 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Santiago | 10 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | .339 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .332 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .319 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 72 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 70 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 68 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 64 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | 60 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 27 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.62 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.93 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.99 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.12 |
| 5 | Al Jackson | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 13 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 12 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 176 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 146 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 142 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 132 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 18 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Mota | .450 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | .429 |
| 2 | Lee Maye | .429 |
| 4 | Chuck Hiller | .425 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 21 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 18 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 15 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 15 |
| 5 | Jose Pagan | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 8 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dick Lines | 0.55 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 0.56 |
| 4 | Dan Osinski | 0.71 |
| 5 | George Brunet | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 31 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 29 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .386 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | .382 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .378 |
| 4 | John Roseboro | .377 |
| 5 | Russ Snyder | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 37 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 28 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 28 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 14 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 0.96 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 1.42 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 1.50 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.60 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 46 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 45 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 43 |
| 5 | George Brunet | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Hamilton | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .336 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .315 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .314 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .306 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 38 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 113 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 68 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 32 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.78 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 2.13 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2.13 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.34 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 363 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 281 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 280 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 277 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 263 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 23 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 21 |