On This Day
Wednesday, August 10, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 72 | 40 | .643 | -- |
| Tigers | 61 | 51 | .545 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 53 | .531 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 58 | 54 | .518 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 57 | 55 | .509 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 58 | 56 | .509 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 51 | 62 | .451 | 21.5 |
| Athletics | 50 | 63 | .442 | 22.5 |
| Senators | 52 | 66 | .441 | 23.0 |
| Red Sox | 49 | 68 | .419 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 66 | 46 | .589 | -- |
| Giants | 66 | 49 | .574 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 63 | 48 | .568 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 52 | .540 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 54 | .518 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 58 | 55 | .513 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 54 | 59 | .478 | 12.5 |
| Astros | 50 | 61 | .450 | 15.5 |
| Mets | 49 | 63 | .438 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 36 | 74 | .327 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Luplow | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
| 2 | Don Lock | 3 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.00 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 1.12 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.90 |
| 4 | Eddie Watt | 0.67 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 9 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 4 | Lee Stange | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .339 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .331 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 27 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 86 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 86 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 83 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 79 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 47 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 35 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.65 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.18 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 2.21 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 229 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 173 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 165 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 162 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 157 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 23 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 16 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | .435 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | .434 |
| 3 | Manny Mota | .429 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .417 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Romano | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 19 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 15 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 14 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 0.66 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 0.67 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 0.67 |
| 5 | Paul Lindblad | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 44 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 32 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 26 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 2 | Don Nottebart | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .445 |
| 2 | John Briggs | .392 |
| 3 | Mike Shannon | .383 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .380 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 10 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 30 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 25 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 23 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1.41 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 1.50 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.78 |
| 5 | Bruce Howard | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 64 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 49 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .330 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .321 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .313 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 123 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 120 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 118 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 36 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2.03 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.22 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.37 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 358 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 274 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 248 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 246 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 244 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |