On This Day
Sunday, September 18, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 91 | 58 | .611 | -- |
| Tigers | 83 | 67 | .553 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 83 | 68 | .550 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 73 | .520 | 13.5 |
| Angels | 74 | 75 | .497 | 17.0 |
| Indians | 75 | 77 | .493 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 70 | 81 | .464 | 22.0 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 86 | .445 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 67 | 86 | .438 | 26.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 86 | .434 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 87 | 61 | .588 | -- |
| Pirates | 86 | 63 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 85 | 65 | .567 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 80 | 70 | .533 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 71 | .527 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 71 | .527 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 77 | .480 | 16.0 |
| Astros | 67 | 85 | .441 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 61 | 90 | .404 | 27.5 |
| Cubs | 54 | 96 | .360 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Harrison | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Stanley | 4 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Goossen | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ollom | 1.67 |
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 1.67 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.56 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 1.43 |
| 5 | Woodie Fryman | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Cimino | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 10 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Chi-Chi Olivo | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .346 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 110 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 106 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 49 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.78 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.18 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 283 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 227 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 216 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 210 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 32 |
| 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 | Rico Carty | .426 |
| 2 | Chico Salmon | .410 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .400 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .396 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 15 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 4 | Glenn Beckert | 13 |
| 4 | Tito Fuentes | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 4 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Aker | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 0.60 |
| 4 | Joe Moeller | 0.66 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 43 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 32 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 26 |
| 5 | Pat Jarvis | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .407 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | .359 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .356 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .346 |
| 5 | Ron Fairly | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 28 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.87 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 1.22 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.36 |
| 4 | Phil Regan | 1.37 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 2 | Lew Krausse | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 53 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 52 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 50 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 5 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |