On This Day

Saturday, October 8, 1966

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1966 World Series

Baltimore leads series 3 - 0

Los Angeles Dodgers 0
Baltimore Orioles 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Lou Johnson 2
2 Luis Aparicio 1
2 Paul Blair 1
2 Tommy Davis 1
2 4 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Paul Blair 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Paul Blair 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Wally Bunker 0.86
2 Claude Osteen 0.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Wally Bunker 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Wally Bunker 6
2 Claude Osteen 3
3 Phil Regan 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Davey Johnson .364
1 Boog Powell .364
3 Wes Parker .300
4 Lou Johnson .273
4 Frank Robinson .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Paul Blair 1
1 Jim Lefebvre 1
1 Brooks Robinson 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Luis Aparicio 2
1 Frank Robinson 2
3 Paul Blair 1
3 Jim Gilliam 1
3 5 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Maury Wills 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Wally Bunker 0.00
1 Jim Palmer 0.00
1 Moe Drabowsky 0.00
1 Bob Miller 0.00
5 Claude Osteen 1.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Wally Bunker 1
1 Moe Drabowsky 1
1 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Moe Drabowsky 11
2 Wally Bunker 6
2 Jim Palmer 6
4 Claude Osteen 3
5 3 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Davey Johnson .364
1 Boog Powell .364
3 Brooks Robinson .333
4 Wes Parker .300
5 Lou Johnson .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Paul Blair 1
1 Jim Lefebvre 1
1 Brooks Robinson 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Luis Aparicio 2
1 Frank Robinson 2
3 Paul Blair 1
3 Jim Gilliam 1
3 7 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Maury Wills 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Wally Bunker 0.00
1 Jim Palmer 0.00
1 Moe Drabowsky 0.00
1 Juan Marichal 0.00
1 2 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Wally Bunker 1
1 Moe Drabowsky 1
1 Jim Palmer 1
1 Gaylord Perry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Moe Drabowsky 11
2 Wally Bunker 6
2 Jim Palmer 6
4 Sandy Koufax 3
4 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

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

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