On This Day
Friday, September 9, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 89 | 52 | .631 | -- |
| Tigers | 79 | 63 | .556 | 10.5 |
| Twins | 78 | 65 | .545 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 74 | 70 | .514 | 16.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 71 | .507 | 17.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 71 | .496 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 64 | 80 | .444 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 64 | 82 | .438 | 27.5 |
| Yankees | 63 | 81 | .438 | 27.5 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 83 | .435 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 83 | 59 | .585 | -- |
| Dodgers | 80 | 59 | .576 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 81 | 60 | .574 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 77 | 66 | .538 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 70 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 72 | 70 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 71 | .496 | 12.5 |
| Astros | 63 | 81 | .438 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 60 | 82 | .423 | 23.0 |
| Cubs | 50 | 90 | .357 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 4 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 3 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.67 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 1.17 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.12 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.88 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 8 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .350 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .331 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .324 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 34 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 108 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 107 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 104 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 103 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 45 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.87 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.06 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.24 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 272 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 212 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 200 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 198 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 30 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .453 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .414 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .408 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | .404 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 18 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 17 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 12 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 0.00 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.71 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 0.87 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.04 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Davidson | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 30 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 25 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | Jay Ritchie | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .445 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .394 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .388 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | .367 |
| 5 | Bob Bailey | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 11 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 35 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 30 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | 27 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 17 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 11 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1.08 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.11 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.44 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 1.56 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 8 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 68 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 53 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 50 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 50 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 5 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .329 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 124 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 112 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 68 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 48 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.01 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.17 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.22 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 336 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 261 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 240 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 239 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 21 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 20 |