On This Day
Thursday, June 30, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 50 | 25 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 44 | 27 | .620 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 43 | 29 | .597 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 39 | 35 | .527 | 10.5 |
| Twins | 35 | 38 | .479 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 33 | 38 | .465 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 31 | 39 | .443 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 31 | 42 | .425 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 31 | 44 | .413 | 19.0 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 47 | .365 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 48 | 28 | .632 | -- |
| Pirates | 43 | 29 | .597 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 41 | 32 | .562 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 40 | 34 | .541 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 39 | 36 | .520 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 36 | 36 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 34 | 38 | .472 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 34 | 44 | .436 | 15.0 |
| Mets | 29 | 41 | .414 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 23 | 49 | .319 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Gibbs | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.86 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.50 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 1.29 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 0.64 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 13 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 7 |
| 5 | Barry Latman | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .328 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .326 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 20 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
| 3 | George Scott | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 64 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 62 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 4 | George Scott | 50 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 49 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 26 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 24 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 21 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.56 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.73 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.83 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.84 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 11 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 144 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 144 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 121 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 119 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 14 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 12 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 12 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .417 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | .407 |
| 3 | Russ Snyder | .396 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .394 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 17 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 16 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 0.56 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 0.73 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.04 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.08 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .390 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | .388 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
| 4 | Russ Snyder | .373 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 4 | Tom Haller | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 34 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 0.30 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.90 |
| 3 | Minnie Rojas | 1.42 |
| 3 | Don Nottebart | 1.42 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 55 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 51 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .321 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .309 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 38 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 121 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.86 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 2.03 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2.19 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.21 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 357 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 288 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 285 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 283 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 277 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 25 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |