On This Day
Friday, May 13, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 7 | .696 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 16 | .333 | 9.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 17 | .320 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 18 | .280 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
| Astros | 17 | 11 | .607 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 11 | .577 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 17 | .452 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 12 | .429 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 15 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 18 | .250 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Buchek | 3 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Grote | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 2.00 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 1.00 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 10 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .413 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .369 |
| 3 | George Scott | .351 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .347 |
| 5 | Charley Smith | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | George Scott | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 2 | George Scott | 24 |
| 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 | Gary Peters | 1.23 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.40 |
| 5 | Clay Carroll | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 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 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .450 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | .420 |
| 3 | George Scott | .386 |
| 4 | Tito Fuentes | .381 |
| 5 | Gary Geiger | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 2 | Art Shamsky | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 1 | George Scott | 15 |
| 3 | Buck Rodgers | 13 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.69 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.72 |
| 5 | Rollie Sheldon | 0.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | Casey Cox | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .345 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .321 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 52 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 114 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 106 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 89 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 44 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.65 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.07 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 380 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 355 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 286 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 280 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |