On This Day
Wednesday, July 20, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 63 | 32 | .663 | -- |
| Tigers | 50 | 40 | .556 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 49 | 42 | .538 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 50 | 43 | .538 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 46 | 48 | .489 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 44 | 49 | .473 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 42 | 49 | .462 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 41 | 50 | .451 | 20.0 |
| Red Sox | 40 | 56 | .417 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 40 | 56 | .417 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 56 | 36 | .609 | -- |
| Giants | 56 | 38 | .596 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 51 | 39 | .567 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 51 | 42 | .548 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 46 | 46 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 45 | 46 | .495 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 44 | 49 | .473 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 42 | 50 | .457 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 40 | 51 | .440 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 29 | 63 | .315 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 2 | Cookie Rojas | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.20 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bucky Brandon | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sammy Ellis | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 8 |
| 4 | Moe Drabowsky | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .339 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .320 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 78 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 74 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 72 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 65 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 38 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 28 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.00 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.03 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.12 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 13 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 13 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 178 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 146 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 145 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 135 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 18 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 14 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy McMillan | .472 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .447 |
| 3 | Lee Maye | .432 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .417 |
| 5 | Mike Shannon | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Foy | 6 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 19 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 16 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 15 |
| 4 | Byron Browne | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 8 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Wright | 0.56 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.64 |
| 3 | Dick Lines | 0.66 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 0.67 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 25 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | .384 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .376 |
| 3 | John Roseboro | .375 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .375 |
| 5 | Russ Snyder | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 12 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 11 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 30 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 29 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.25 |
| 2 | Bucky Brandon | 1.46 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.54 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.61 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 48 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 43 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 43 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | 7 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 7 |
| 4 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .341 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .315 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .312 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 131 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 116 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 62 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 33 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.88 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2.00 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.20 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.31 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 356 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 281 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 276 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 270 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 258 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 21 |