On This Day
Tuesday, May 17, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
| Orioles | 18 | 9 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 12 | .586 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 14 | 11 | .560 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 19 | .345 | 11.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 21 | .276 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 10 | .688 | -- |
| Astros | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 20 | .231 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 2.67 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 1.14 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.78 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 0.75 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 7 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .407 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .364 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .360 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .348 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 2 | George Scott | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 29 |
| 2 | George Scott | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 24 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
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 | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.04 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.29 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.30 |
| 5 | Clay Carroll | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 74 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 63 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 53 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .479 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | .425 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | .386 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | .367 |
| 5 | Paul Casanova | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 6 |
| 1 | Art Shamsky | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 16 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 16 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 3 | George Scott | 15 |
| 5 | Buck Rodgers | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 4 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Chi-Chi Olivo | 0.73 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
| 3 | Jose Santiago | 22 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 2 | Claude Raymond | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .350 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .314 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .313 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 110 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 104 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 56 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 43 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.68 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.90 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.95 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.03 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 376 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 349 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 284 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 275 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 272 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |