On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Haller | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Torborg | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 4 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.17 |
| 2 | Hank Fischer | 0.83 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 0.83 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 0.71 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 7 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Smith | .471 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | .450 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .444 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .433 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 12 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Pedro Gonzalez | 4 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 0.00 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.57 |
| 5 | Ken Sanders | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 2 |
| 3 | 7 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 | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .332 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .318 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 54 |
| 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 | 121 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 116 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 93 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 44 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.04 |
| 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 | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 385 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 336 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 281 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 277 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 275 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 25 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |