On This Day
Friday, April 22, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 1.00 |
| 4 | John Boozer | 0.83 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Aust | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .500 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | .471 |
| 3 | Charley Smith | .467 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .444 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 12 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 12 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 5 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Pedro Gonzalez | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 0.00 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .321 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .315 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 53 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 124 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 120 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 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 | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.98 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.06 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.07 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.13 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 394 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 336 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 281 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 277 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 275 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 30 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 24 |