On This Day
Saturday, June 11, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 33 | 18 | .647 | -- |
| Orioles | 35 | 20 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 32 | 20 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 27 | 27 | .500 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 25 | 26 | .490 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 25 | 26 | .490 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 23 | 27 | .460 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 34 | .404 | 13.0 |
| Athletics | 20 | 31 | .392 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 34 | .370 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
| Giants | 34 | 23 | .596 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 31 | 23 | .574 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 30 | 24 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 30 | 26 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 27 | 31 | .466 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 23 | 29 | .442 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 19 | 30 | .388 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 36 | .321 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Clay Dalrymple | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Byron Browne | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 1 | George Scott | 3 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.17 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.80 |
| 3 | John Miller | 0.78 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 7 |
| 1 | John Miller | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .337 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .335 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .331 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 15 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 46 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 37 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | 36 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 36 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 18 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 17 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.01 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.40 |
| 3 | Dennis Ribant | 1.66 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.67 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 120 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 111 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 98 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 97 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 92 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 9 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 9 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Johnson | .447 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .429 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .419 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .410 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 17 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 17 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Aker | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 4 | Jack Lamabe | 0.36 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 2 | George Brunet | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 37 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 33 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 29 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 2 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 4 | Claude Raymond | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .358 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .351 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | .339 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 10 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 4 | Leo Cardenas | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 23 |
| 2 | Bill White | 23 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 14 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Priddy | 0.61 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 0.65 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.68 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.71 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 66 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 59 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Claude Raymond | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .352 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .319 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | .314 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 38 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 110 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 107 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 84 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.96 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.07 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.09 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 374 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 300 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 300 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 288 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 279 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 24 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 23 |
| 5 | Frank Linzy | 22 |