On This Day
Monday, August 15, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 77 | 41 | .653 | -- |
| Tigers | 63 | 54 | .538 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 63 | 56 | .529 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 61 | 57 | .517 | 16.0 |
| Twins | 61 | 58 | .513 | 16.5 |
| Angels | 60 | 58 | .508 | 17.0 |
| Yankees | 53 | 66 | .445 | 24.5 |
| Athletics | 52 | 66 | .441 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 70 | .431 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 70 | .431 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 69 | 47 | .595 | -- |
| Giants | 69 | 50 | .580 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 66 | 50 | .569 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 64 | 54 | .542 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 61 | 56 | .521 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 59 | 58 | .504 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 61 | .479 | 13.5 |
| Astros | 52 | 66 | .441 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 51 | 66 | .436 | 18.5 |
| Cubs | 39 | 78 | .333 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 4 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Casanova | 2 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | 5 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 3 | Byron Browne | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Casanova | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1.25 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.00 |
| 4 | Chris Zachary | 0.83 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 10 |
| 1 | Chris Zachary | 10 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .325 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .324 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 30 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 92 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 91 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 85 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 84 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 38 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 33 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 32 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.62 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.04 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.09 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.25 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 17 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 240 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 169 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 165 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 18 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .488 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | .405 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | .393 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .383 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 6 |
| 2 | John Romano | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 18 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 17 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | 15 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 0.00 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 0.60 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
| 3 | Terry Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .416 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .377 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .374 |
| 4 | John Briggs | .370 |
| 5 | Dick Green | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 10 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 31 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 29 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 5 | Tony Conigliaro | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 14 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 10 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 0.67 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.03 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.13 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 1.50 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 64 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 51 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 50 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 49 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 3 | Don Nottebart | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .328 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .325 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .321 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 67 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 39 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.93 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.08 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.12 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 343 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 267 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 249 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 245 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 27 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |