On This Day
Sunday, September 25, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 96 | 60 | .615 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 70 | .551 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 85 | 71 | .545 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 81 | 76 | .516 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 78 | .503 | 17.5 |
| Angels | 77 | 79 | .494 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 71 | 86 | .452 | 25.5 |
| Senators | 70 | 87 | .446 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 88 | .443 | 27.0 |
| Yankees | 68 | 88 | .436 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 91 | 64 | .587 | -- |
| Pirates | 90 | 66 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 87 | 68 | .561 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 84 | 72 | .538 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 83 | 73 | .532 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 76 | .510 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 80 | .481 | 16.5 |
| Astros | 68 | 88 | .436 | 23.5 |
| Mets | 64 | 92 | .410 | 27.5 |
| Cubs | 58 | 99 | .369 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Cullen | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Foy | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Vinson | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 1.80 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 1.17 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 0.88 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .345 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .320 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 40 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 120 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 116 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 110 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 50 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 46 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.17 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.18 |
| 5 | Bruce Howard | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 294 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 244 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 219 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 216 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 20 |
| 5 | Larry Sherry | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .459 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .444 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | .386 |
| 4 | Don Kessinger | .386 |
| 5 | Lou Johnson | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 0.00 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.34 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 0.39 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 31 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 28 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .433 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .377 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .374 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .364 |
| 5 | Gene Alley | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 10 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 25 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.73 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 0.85 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 0.89 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 0.97 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Jarvis | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 61 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 52 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 48 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |