On This Day
Thursday, May 19, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Orioles | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 14 | .548 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 21 | .323 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 23 | 11 | .676 | -- |
| Astros | 20 | 13 | .606 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 16 | 19 | .457 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 22 | .241 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Hundley | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 2 |
| 2 | J. C. Martin | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Nen | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Hundley | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.75 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 1.00 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 0.86 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Hands | 9 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .390 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .350 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .350 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .347 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 2 | George Scott | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Rick Reichardt | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 29 |
| 2 | George Scott | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 25 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 5 | Jose Tartabull | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.04 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.30 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.52 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 74 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 68 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 59 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hunt | .405 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .400 |
| 3 | Jerry Buchek | .382 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .380 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Art Shamsky | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 16 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 15 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 13 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 6 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dennis Ribant | 0.61 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 0.64 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 35 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 23 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .380 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .361 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .351 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | .344 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 2 | George Scott | 11 |
| 3 | Rick Reichardt | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 26 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 3 | Rick Reichardt | 21 |
| 4 | Rico Petrocelli | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 0.87 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.88 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.23 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.29 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 58 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 55 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 44 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
| 3 | Casey Cox | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .353 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .311 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .309 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 112 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 107 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 90 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 42 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.68 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.95 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 1.97 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 373 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 349 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 284 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 280 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 277 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 22 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 22 |