On This Day

Tuesday, September 6, 1966

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Orioles	88	51	.633	--
Tigers	78	62	.557	10.5
Twins	76	65	.539	13.0
White Sox	73	69	.514	16.5
Indians	72	70	.507	17.5
Angels	70	69	.504	18.0
Senators	64	80	.444	26.5
Yankees	62	80	.437	27.5
Athletics	62	80	.437	27.5
Red Sox	63	82	.434	28.0

Games

Orioles 4, Yankees 1

Indians 6, Red Sox 2

Tigers 8, Senators 2

Angels 4, Athletics 3

Twins 4, White Sox 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Pirates	82	58	.586	--
Dodgers	79	58	.577	1.5
Giants	80	59	.576	1.5
Phillies	76	66	.535	7.0
Cardinals	71	69	.507	11.0
Reds	70	70	.500	12.0
Braves	70	70	.500	12.0
Astros	63	79	.444	20.0
Mets	60	81	.426	22.5
Cubs	49	90	.353	32.5

Games

Cubs 7, Phillies 2

Giants 6, Dodgers 0

Braves 4, Pirates 1

Astros 4, Cardinals 3

Mets 3, Reds 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	John Bateman	4
2	Luis Aparicio	3
2	Ron Davis	3
2	Ken Hamlin	3
2	3 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Harmon Killebrew	2
2	Max Alvis	1
2	Don Buford	1
2	Rocky Colavito	1
2	9 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Freehan	3
1	Tito Fuentes	3
1	Harmon Killebrew	3
1	Joe Torre	3
1	Don Wert	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Don Buford	2
1	Bud Harrelson	2
3	Gene Alley	1
3	Lou Brock	1
3	Jose Cardenal	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Fergie Jenkins	2.25
2	Gary Bell	1.75
3	Tommy John	1.17
4	Pat Jarvis	1.00
4	Ray Sadecki	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Gary Bell	1
1	Pat Jarvis	1
1	Fergie Jenkins	1
1	Bob Lee	1
1	6 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Fergie Jenkins	9
2	Gary Bell	7
2	Tommy John	7
4	Pat Jarvis	6
4	Denny McLain	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Hendley	1
1	Claude Raymond	1
1	Jay Ritchie	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.348
2	Felipe Alou	.329
3	Roberto Clemente	.323
4	Rico Carty	.320
5	Dick Allen	.319

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Robinson	43
2	Hank Aaron	37
2	Dick Allen	37
4	Willie Mays	34
4	Boog Powell	34

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Aaron	106
1	Roberto Clemente	106
3	Dick Allen	103
3	Boog Powell	103
5	Frank Robinson	102

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	62
2	Don Buford	44
2	Sonny Jackson	44
4	Bert Campaneris	43
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	2 tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	266
2	Jim Bunning	212
3	Bob Gibson	200
4	Don Sutton	198
5	Bob Veale	197

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	Pete Rose	.435
2	Willie Davis	.433
3	Bob Bailey	.407
4	Matty Alou	.393
5	2 tied	.391

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Deron Johnson	8
2	Dick Allen	7
2	Norm Cash	7
4	Willie Horton	6
4	Eddie Mathews	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roberto Clemente	19
1	Harmon Killebrew	19
3	Dick Allen	18
4	Deron Johnson	17
4	Vada Pinson	17

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Don Buford	11
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
1	Jay Ritchie	0.00
4	Wes Stock	0.75
5	Jim Kaat	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Kaat	4
1	Juan Marichal	4
1	Denny McLain	4
4	Jim Bunning	3
4	8 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	36
2	Denny McLain	29
3	Jim Kaat	27
3	Sonny Siebert	27
5	2 tied	26

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Billy McCool	3
1	Pete Mikkelsen	3
1	Phil Regan	3
1	Jay Ritchie	3
5	10 tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.435
2	Gene Alley	.387
3	Joe Torre	.377
4	Matty Alou	.367
5	Willie Davis	.366

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Dick Allen	12
1	Norm Cash	12
3	Harmon Killebrew	11
3	Tom Tresh	11
5	3 tied	10

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Dick Allen	35
2	Roberto Clemente	34
3	Harmon Killebrew	33
4	Deron Johnson	31
5	Willie Horton	30

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	18
2	Don Buford	17
2	Bert Campaneris	17
4	Cesar Tovar	11
5	Tommie Agee	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Orlando Pena	1.08
2	Hoyt Wilhelm	1.38
3	Mike Cuellar	1.50
4	Gary Peters	1.51
5	Jim Perry	1.89

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Kaat	7
2	Earl Wilson	6
3	Bob Gibson	5
3	Jim Nash	5
3	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	59
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	2 others tied	5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.343
2	Felipe Alou	.325
3	Rico Carty	.319
4	Frank Robinson	.319
5	Tony Oliva	.315

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	130
2	Boog Powell	125
3	Hank Aaron	118
4	Roberto Clemente	112
5	Dick Allen	111

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	70
2	Don Buford	47
3	Bert Campaneris	46
4	Sonny Jackson	45
5	Maury Wills	43

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Koufax	1.73
2	Gary Peters	2.06
3	Mike Cuellar	2.10
4	Steve Barber	2.18
5	Jim Bunning	2.22

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	27
2	Jim Kaat	26
3	Juan Marichal	23
4	Denny McLain	22
5	Bob Gibson	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	330
2	Jim Bunning	261
3	Bob Veale	252
4	Bob Gibson	239
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