On This Day
Tuesday, May 10, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 5 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 15 | .318 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 18 | .250 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
| 4 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 4 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Richert | 2.33 |
| 2 | Bill Faul | 1.17 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.11 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.00 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Faul | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .405 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .394 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .365 |
| 4 | Charley Smith | .357 |
| 5 | George Scott | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 23 |
| 1 | George Scott | 23 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.90 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.21 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 1.21 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.23 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 48 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 46 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | .448 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | .415 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .381 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .380 |
| 5 | Rick Reichardt | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 4 | Curt Blefary | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 3 | Buck Rodgers | 13 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 0.43 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.56 |
| 4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.69 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 33 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 20 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 20 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .326 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .319 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 117 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 114 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 108 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 44 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.64 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.15 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 380 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 347 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 284 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 283 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 24 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 23 |