On This Day
Monday, September 5, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 87 | 51 | .630 | -- |
| Tigers | 77 | 62 | .554 | 10.5 |
| Twins | 75 | 65 | .536 | 13.0 |
| White Sox | 73 | 68 | .518 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 71 | 70 | .504 | 17.5 |
| Angels | 69 | 69 | .500 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 64 | 79 | .448 | 25.5 |
| Yankees | 62 | 79 | .440 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 62 | 79 | .440 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 63 | 81 | .438 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 82 | 57 | .590 | -- |
| Dodgers | 79 | 57 | .581 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 79 | 59 | .572 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 76 | 65 | .539 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 68 | .511 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 69 | .504 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 70 | .496 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 62 | 79 | .440 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 59 | 81 | .421 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 48 | 90 | .348 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 5 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 2 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Whitaker | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 5 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 3 | Don Wert | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.67 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 1.57 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 1.40 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 1.17 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 11 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 11 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 8 |
| 4 | John Miller | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .348 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .329 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .319 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 34 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 106 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 102 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 102 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 42 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.85 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.01 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.19 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 266 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 207 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 200 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 198 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 29 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | .436 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .429 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | .419 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | .387 |
| 5 | Gene Alley | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 20 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 17 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 0.00 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.51 |
| 4 | Jay Ritchie | 0.66 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 4 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .447 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | .383 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .374 |
| 4 | Bob Bailey | .371 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 12 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Tresh | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 35 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 34 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 30 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 30 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 17 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 15 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 11 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.93 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.42 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.51 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.72 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 64 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 52 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 50 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 49 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 6 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .328 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .321 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .317 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 51 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 40 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 132 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 125 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 45 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.06 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.10 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.18 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 26 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 335 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 256 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 247 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 247 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 30 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 21 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |