On This Day
Thursday, June 16, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 39 | 21 | .650 | -- |
| Indians | 36 | 20 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 36 | 22 | .621 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 32 | 29 | .525 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 28 | 30 | .483 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 28 | 30 | .483 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 25 | 31 | .446 | 12.0 |
| Senators | 25 | 37 | .403 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 23 | 35 | .397 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 38 | .356 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 39 | 23 | .629 | -- |
| Dodgers | 35 | 25 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 34 | 25 | .576 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 27 | .557 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 33 | 28 | .541 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 28 | 30 | .483 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 29 | 35 | .453 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 26 | 32 | .448 | 11.0 |
| Mets | 22 | 33 | .400 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 18 | 40 | .310 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 5 |
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | 5 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 5 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 2.33 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 0.80 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.70 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Howard | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 7 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Bertaina | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Locker | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .345 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .333 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .326 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 2 | George Scott | 17 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 56 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 50 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | George Scott | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 27 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 22 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 19 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 17 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.34 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.53 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.60 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.90 |
| 5 | Dennis Ribant | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 12 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 128 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 117 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 103 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 102 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 100 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 10 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 10 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 10 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .500 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .490 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .407 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | .407 |
| 5 | Rich Rollins | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 21 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 20 |
| 3 | Mack Jones | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 6 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 0.51 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 0.67 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jack Lamabe | 0.72 |
| 5 | Hal Reniff | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 32 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 28 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | .382 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .373 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .363 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 27 |
| 3 | Bill White | 26 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.02 |
| 2 | Bob Priddy | 1.07 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.13 |
| 4 | Claude Raymond | 1.30 |
| 5 | Jack Aker | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 65 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 59 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 58 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .347 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .318 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .313 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 113 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 106 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 82 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.04 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.07 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.09 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 372 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 298 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 297 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 285 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 280 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 25 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 23 |
| 5 | Frank Linzy | 22 |