On This Day
Saturday, July 9, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 58 | 28 | .674 | -- |
| Tigers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 46 | 35 | .568 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 45 | 39 | .536 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 39 | 45 | .464 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 38 | 45 | .458 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 37 | 46 | .446 | 19.5 |
| Yankees | 36 | 46 | .439 | 20.0 |
| Senators | 37 | 49 | .430 | 21.0 |
| Red Sox | 35 | 52 | .402 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 54 | 32 | .628 | -- |
| Pirates | 51 | 33 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 46 | 38 | .548 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 44 | 40 | .524 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 39 | 42 | .481 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 40 | 47 | .460 | 14.5 |
| Reds | 36 | 46 | .439 | 16.0 |
| Mets | 35 | 47 | .427 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 25 | 57 | .305 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1.33 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 1.20 |
| 3 | Bucky Brandon | 1.14 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 10 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 8 |
| 2 | Bucky Brandon | 8 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 6 |
| 5 | Diego Segui | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .337 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .327 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .323 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 70 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 67 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 67 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 63 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 58 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 27 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 24 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.60 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.81 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 1.82 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.92 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 13 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 165 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 146 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 124 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 17 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 13 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Mota | .500 |
| 2 | Chuck Hiller | .467 |
| 3 | Russ Snyder | .452 |
| 4 | John Roseboro | .436 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 18 |
| 4 | Bill Mazeroski | 17 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Short | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 0.61 |
| 5 | Larry Jaster | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 2 | George Brunet | 3 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 29 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Hamilton | 4 |
| 3 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .397 |
| 2 | Russ Snyder | .385 |
| 3 | Chico Salmon | .371 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .370 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Haller | 12 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 12 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 32 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 31 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 31 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 0.92 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.17 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.37 |
| 5 | Billy McCool | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 55 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | 8 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 3 | Minnie Rojas | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .313 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .312 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 38 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 37 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 111 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 70 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 34 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.78 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2.10 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.16 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.21 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 362 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 288 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 277 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 276 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 265 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |