On This Day
Thursday, May 12, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 6 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Astros | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 11 | .560 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 11 | .450 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 18 | .250 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 1 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 1.40 |
| 2 | Marcelino Lopez | 1.33 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.86 |
| 4 | Fritz Peterson | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Don Dennis | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelino Lopez | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .386 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .370 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .357 |
| 4 | George Scott | .355 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | George Scott | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 25 |
| 2 | George Scott | 24 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.76 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.21 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.23 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 48 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Valentine | .413 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | .400 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .400 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .400 |
| 5 | George Scott | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | 5 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 3 | Art Shamsky | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 1 | George Scott | 15 |
| 3 | Buck Rodgers | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 0.43 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.69 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.72 |
| 4 | Rollie Sheldon | 0.81 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 20 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 20 |
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 | .338 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 115 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 89 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 44 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.64 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 380 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 347 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 286 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 280 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |