On This Day
Sunday, October 2, 1966
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1966 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 5, 1966
Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Dodgers
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 97 | 63 | .606 | -- |
Twins | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15.0 |
Indians | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17.0 |
Angels | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 74 | 86 | .463 | 23.0 |
Senators | 71 | 88 | .447 | 25.5 |
Red Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 26.0 |
Yankees | 70 | 89 | .440 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
Giants | 93 | 68 | .578 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 92 | 70 | .568 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8.0 |
Braves | 85 | 77 | .525 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12.0 |
Reds | 76 | 84 | .475 | 18.0 |
Astros | 72 | 90 | .444 | 23.0 |
Mets | 66 | 95 | .410 | 28.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 103 | .364 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 4 |
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 4 |
1 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
1 | Chuck Harrison | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | Danny Cater | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
2 | John Bateman | 3 |
2 | Danny Cater | 3 |
2 | Chuck Harrison | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Lou Johnson | 2 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
3 | Don Buford | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jorge Rubio | 2.14 |
2 | Jim Perry | 1.75 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.75 |
4 | Jim Cosman | 1.25 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Bertaina | 1 |
1 | Jim Cosman | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jorge Rubio | 15 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
3 | Chris Zachary | 9 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Raymond | 2 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
2 | Joey Jay | 1 |
2 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .342 |
2 | Felipe Alou | .327 |
3 | Rico Carty | .326 |
4 | Dick Allen | .317 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
3 | Dick Allen | 40 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
5 | Willie Mays | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 122 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 119 |
4 | Dick Allen | 110 |
5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
3 | Don Buford | 51 |
4 | Sonny Jackson | 49 |
5 | Tommie Agee | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.22 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 2.23 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 317 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 252 |
3 | Bob Veale | 229 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 225 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 32 |
2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
3 | Phil Regan | 21 |
4 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
4 | Larry Sherry | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Fregosi | .412 |
1 | Jim Ray Hart | .412 |
1 | Frank Robinson | .412 |
4 | Ron Fairly | .406 |
5 | Lee May | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
1 | Norm Cash | 5 |
1 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
1 | Mack Jones | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
2 | Norm Cash | 13 |
4 | Donn Clendenon | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Maloney | 0.50 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 0.60 |
3 | Bob Miller | 0.67 |
4 | Dick Hughes | 0.75 |
5 | Bobby Bolin | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 35 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
3 | Jorge Rubio | 25 |
3 | Bob Veale | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Raymond | 4 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
3 | Ted Davidson | 2 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Fairly | .411 |
2 | Danny Cater | .408 |
3 | Joe Torre | .380 |
4 | Rico Carty | .355 |
5 | Matty Alou | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | Dick Allen | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
3 | Jim Fregosi | 22 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Don Buford | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Horlen | 0.92 |
2 | Jim Nash | 1.18 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.25 |
4 | Bucky Brandon | 1.35 |
5 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 5 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 55 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 53 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 52 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 7 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Bob Lee | 5 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
2 | Al Worthington | 5 |