On This Day
Saturday, May 7, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 2 | .882 | -- |
| Orioles | 13 | 4 | .765 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 12 | .333 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 14 | .263 | 11.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 14 | .263 | 11.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 16 | .238 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 14 | .300 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 16 | .238 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Lanier | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 2 |
| 2 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 2 | Byron Browne | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 2 | Byron Browne | 3 |
| 2 | Al Ferrara | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Cater | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1.50 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 0.75 |
| 2 | Fritz Peterson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.73 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .424 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .371 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .368 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .366 |
| 5 | Jim Pagliaroni | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 2 | George Scott | 20 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.63 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.90 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 4 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 41 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 39 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .412 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .409 |
| 3 | Rick Reichardt | .395 |
| 4 | George Scott | .386 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 18 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Bill White | 3 |
| 3 | Roy White | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 0.30 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.50 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.50 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 24 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .321 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 118 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 109 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 42 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.71 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.12 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.14 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 381 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 355 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 284 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 281 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 280 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 29 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 26 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |