On This Day
Thursday, April 28, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 9 | 1 | .900 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 9 | .250 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 11 | .154 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Byron Browne | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Manny Mota | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Oliver | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.67 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 1.40 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.83 |
| 4 | Tommie Sisk | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 10 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 3 | Tommie Sisk | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .471 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .415 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .415 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .414 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
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 | Clay Carroll | 0.44 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.46 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.50 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 39 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 31 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 3 | 3 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 | .332 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .328 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .314 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 54 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 123 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 118 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
| 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 | Sam McDowell | 1.83 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.96 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.13 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 387 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 344 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 286 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 277 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 275 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 31 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 27 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 24 |