On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 1 | George Kernek | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Haller | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | 3 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 2 |
| 1 | Pedro Gonzalez | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.25 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.25 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.12 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Sukla | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .667 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .500 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | .500 |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | .467 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 8 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Pedro Gonzalez | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 2 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 19 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .327 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .319 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .316 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 52 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 126 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 114 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 93 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.07 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.10 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.26 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 384 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 344 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 277 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 275 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 270 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 28 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 23 |