On This Day
Thursday, September 15, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 91 | 55 | .623 | -- |
| Tigers | 82 | 65 | .558 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 80 | 68 | .541 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 76 | 73 | .510 | 16.5 |
| Angels | 73 | 73 | .500 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 73 | 76 | .490 | 19.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 80 | .463 | 23.5 |
| Yankees | 66 | 83 | .443 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 85 | .441 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 66 | 85 | .437 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 59 | .593 | -- |
| Pirates | 84 | 62 | .575 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 84 | 63 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 79 | 68 | .537 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 70 | .521 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 76 | 71 | .517 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 74 | .490 | 15.0 |
| Astros | 63 | 85 | .426 | 24.5 |
| Mets | 60 | 87 | .408 | 27.0 |
| Cubs | 53 | 93 | .363 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
| 2 | Bubba Morton | 4 |
| 3 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 3 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 2 |
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 2 |
| 1 | Jim King | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Nen | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim King | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
| 3 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 1.33 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.20 |
| 3 | Eddie Watt | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 0.89 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 8 |
| 3 | Dennis Higgins | 7 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Watt | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Handrahan | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .349 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .327 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .326 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 110 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 106 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 105 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 47 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.81 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.06 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.18 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 278 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 227 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 205 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 202 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 20 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bateman | .432 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .420 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .400 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .396 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 7 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
| 2 | George Scott | 15 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | 14 |
| 3 | Tito Fuentes | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 0.60 |
| 3 | Dennis Higgins | 0.69 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 0.93 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 25 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 2 | Jay Ritchie | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .415 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | .379 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .371 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .348 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 10 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 10 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 29 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 26 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Mazeroski | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.89 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 1.07 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.36 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.36 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 2 | Lew Krausse | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 61 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 48 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 45 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |