On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 9 | 1 | .900 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 11 | .154 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Parker | 3 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Edwards | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Roy White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.67 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 1.00 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 0.83 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ray Washburn | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 10 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 5 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .471 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .432 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .423 |
| 4 | Charley Smith | .417 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 14 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.46 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 0.47 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.57 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 39 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 31 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .328 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .314 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 54 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 125 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 112 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 91 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 42 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 1.96 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.01 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.20 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 25 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 387 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 344 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 286 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 279 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 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 |