On This Day
Sunday, May 15, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 17 | 9 | .654 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 16 | .385 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 18 | .333 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 20 | .286 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
| Astros | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 12 | .478 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 15 | 18 | .455 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 15 | .444 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 20 | .231 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 5 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 3 | Roger Repoz | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Foy | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 1.43 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.14 |
| 4 | Fred Newman | 0.80 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 10 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Santiago | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 2 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .386 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .375 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .360 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .348 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 1 | George Scott | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 28 |
| 2 | George Scott | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.76 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 1.29 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.30 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 1.35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 63 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 53 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Valentine | .404 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | .400 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .396 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | .395 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 7 |
| 2 | Art Shamsky | 6 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 17 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 15 |
| 3 | Buck Rodgers | 14 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 4 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 0.71 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .316 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .313 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 115 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 89 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.67 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.03 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.07 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 2.19 |
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 | 376 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 343 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 283 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 281 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |