On This Day
Monday, July 4, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 55 | 26 | .679 | -- |
| Tigers | 46 | 31 | .597 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 45 | 32 | .584 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 42 | 37 | .532 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 37 | 40 | .481 | 16.0 |
| Twins | 36 | 43 | .456 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 34 | 41 | .453 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 35 | 44 | .443 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 33 | 47 | .413 | 21.5 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 51 | .363 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 50 | 31 | .617 | -- |
| Pirates | 46 | 32 | .590 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 43 | 34 | .558 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 43 | 36 | .544 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 43 | 37 | .538 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 37 | 40 | .481 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 36 | 41 | .468 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 37 | 45 | .451 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 33 | 43 | .434 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 24 | 53 | .312 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Bill White | 5 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Green | 5 |
| 3 | Al Luplow | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Shannon | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 2.00 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 2.00 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.67 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.29 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 10 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .335 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .325 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .322 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 20 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 66 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 63 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 55 |
| 3 | Bill White | 55 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 54 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 26 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 24 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.60 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.62 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 1.98 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.03 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 12 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 154 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 145 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 126 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 122 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 17 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .447 |
| 2 | Russ Snyder | .400 |
| 3 | John Roseboro | .389 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | .386 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 19 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Green | 16 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 7 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jaster | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 0.00 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 0.49 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.60 |
| 5 | Dan Osinski | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 26 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | 5 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .412 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .384 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .377 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .365 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 13 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 34 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 28 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 12 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 8 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 0.84 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 1.04 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.10 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.16 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 63 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 57 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 47 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 45 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 11 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .344 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .317 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .309 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 38 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 122 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 110 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 75 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 56 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.89 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 2.13 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2.14 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.15 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 357 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 285 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 284 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 276 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 274 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 25 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 22 |