On This Day
Tuesday, August 2, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 70 | 35 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 56 | 47 | .544 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 56 | 49 | .533 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 54 | 49 | .524 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 53 | 52 | .505 | 17.0 |
| White Sox | 51 | 54 | .486 | 19.0 |
| Yankees | 47 | 57 | .452 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 46 | 58 | .442 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 48 | 62 | .436 | 24.5 |
| Red Sox | 45 | 63 | .417 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 63 | 44 | .589 | -- |
| Dodgers | 60 | 43 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 61 | 44 | .581 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 57 | 49 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 54 | 50 | .519 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 52 | 53 | .495 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 49 | 56 | .467 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 48 | 57 | .457 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 47 | 57 | .452 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 33 | 71 | .317 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Byron Browne | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 4 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 0.88 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.71 |
| 4 | Gerry Arrigo | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 7 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Kreutzer | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .334 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .329 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .328 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 26 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 84 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 82 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 78 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 75 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 41 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 35 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 28 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.63 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.94 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.17 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 17 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 15 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 14 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 210 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 158 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 158 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 148 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 20 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 16 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 15 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .441 |
| 2 | Dick Green | .412 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .409 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | .400 |
| 4 | Hal Lanier | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 6 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 16 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 15 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 8 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.55 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 0.73 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.93 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 33 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Stock | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Mota | .403 |
| 2 | Mike Shannon | .383 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .382 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .373 |
| 5 | Lee Maye | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 10 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 13 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.92 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.44 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 1.65 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 1.67 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 48 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 46 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .321 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .309 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 52 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 45 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 37 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 128 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 119 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 38 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 36 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.76 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2.10 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.29 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 2.32 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 351 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 271 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 253 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 252 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 245 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 22 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |