On This Day

Friday, July 15, 1966

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Orioles	58	31	.652	--
Tigers	50	35	.588	6.0
Angels	48	39	.552	9.0
Indians	46	39	.541	10.0
Twins	42	45	.483	15.0
White Sox	40	47	.460	17.0
Athletics	40	47	.460	17.0
Senators	39	51	.433	19.5
Yankees	37	49	.430	19.5
Red Sox	37	54	.407	22.0

Games

Angels 4, Red Sox 2

White Sox 4, Indians 2

Tigers 8, Orioles 5

Twins 5, Senators 4

Athletics 5, Yankees 4

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	55	34	.618	--
Pirates	53	34	.609	1.0
Dodgers	49	36	.576	4.0
Phillies	47	40	.540	7.0
Astros	45	41	.523	8.5
Cardinals	41	44	.482	12.0
Braves	42	47	.472	13.0
Reds	38	48	.442	15.5
Mets	35	50	.412	18.0
Cubs	27	58	.318	26.0

Games

Cardinals 9, Reds 2

Dodgers 4, Mets 3

Cubs 5, Pirates 4

Giants 8, Phillies 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Curt Flood	4
1	Mike Shannon	4
3	Ron Hunt	3
3	Lou Johnson	3
3	2 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Orlando Cepeda	2
2	Joe Foy	1
2	Jim Ray Hart	1
2	Willie Mays	1
2	7 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ron Santo	4
2	Danny Cater	3
2	Orlando Cepeda	3
2	Earl Wilson	3
5	9 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Tommy Harper	2
1	Don Kessinger	2
1	Mike Shannon	2
4	Jose Cardenal	1
4	7 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Sonny Siebert	2.33
2	Juan Marichal	1.67
3	Jim Kaat	0.88
4	Bruce Howard	0.83
5	2 tied	0.67

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	George Brunet	1
1	Bruce Howard	1
1	Jim Kaat	1
1	Juan Marichal	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Juan Marichal	10
2	Jim Kaat	7
2	Sonny Siebert	7
4	Sammy Ellis	6
4	Robin Roberts	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jack Aker	1
1	Bob Miller	1
1	Minnie Rojas	1
1	Hal Woodeshick	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Willie Stargell	.343
2	Matty Alou	.333
3	Roberto Clemente	.326
4	Al Kaline	.321
5	Tony Oliva	.319

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Aaron	26
2	Frank Robinson	22
2	Willie Stargell	22
2	Joe Torre	22
5	4 tied	21

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Brooks Robinson	70
2	Hank Aaron	68
2	Boog Powell	68
4	Willie Stargell	64
5	2 tied	59

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	34
2	Maury Wills	30
3	Tommie Agee	27
4	Sonny Jackson	24
5	Adolfo Phillips	21

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Koufax	1.62
2	Mike Cuellar	1.93
3	Juan Marichal	1.99
4	Al Jackson	2.01
5	Steve Barber	2.12

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	16
2	Juan Marichal	15
3	Denny McLain	13
4	Jim Kaat	12
4	Gaylord Perry	12

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	176
2	Bob Gibson	146
3	Bob Veale	142
4	Jim Bunning	132
5	Pete Richert	125

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jack Aker	18
2	Ron Kline	14
2	Larry Sherry	14
4	Roy Face	13
4	Stu Miller	13

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Tony Conigliaro	.484
2	Manny Mota	.450
3	Chuck Hiller	.447
4	Bill White	.434
5	Willie Stargell	.426

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Kaline	8
2	Donn Clendenon	7
2	Mickey Mantle	7
2	Willie Stargell	7
5	Joe Pepitone	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Willie Stargell	20
2	Boog Powell	19
3	Al Kaline	18
3	Jose Pagan	18
5	2 tied	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	8
2	Tommie Agee	6
2	Don Buford	6
4	Bert Campaneris	5
4	Fred Valentine	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bill Short	0.00
1	Bob Humphreys	0.00
3	Lee Stange	0.48
4	Bruce Howard	0.56
5	Dan Osinski	0.71

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	George Brunet	4
1	Larry Jackson	4
3	Woodie Fryman	3
3	Tommy John	3
3	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	32
2	Earl Wilson	29
3	Juan Marichal	25
4	Sam McDowell	24
5	George Brunet	23

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Minnie Rojas	5
2	Jack Aker	4
2	Jack Hamilton	4
2	Ron Kline	4
5	3 tied	3

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Tony Conigliaro	.395
2	Billy Williams	.383
3	Al Kaline	.381
4	John Roseboro	.370
4	Ron Santo	.370

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Kaline	13
1	Mickey Mantle	13
3	Dick Allen	11
3	Willie Stargell	11
5	6 tied	10

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Boog Powell	36
2	Al Kaline	31
3	Willie Stargell	30
4	Jose Pagan	28
5	2 tied	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	14
2	Don Buford	12
3	Bert Campaneris	11
4	Tommie Agee	10
5	2 tied	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Minnie Rojas	0.96
2	Ray Washburn	1.42
3	George Brunet	1.50
4	Woodie Fryman	1.69
5	Sandy Koufax	1.80

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	George Brunet	6
2	Steve Barber	5
2	Jim Kaat	5
2	Sandy Koufax	5
2	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	59
2	Earl Wilson	45
3	Bob Veale	44
4	George Brunet	42
5	2 tied	41

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jack Aker	8
1	Jack Hamilton	8
1	Minnie Rojas	8
4	Phil Regan	6
5	5 tied	5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Tony Oliva	.340
2	Roberto Clemente	.324
3	Ron Santo	.314
4	Billy Williams	.313
5	Vada Pinson	.309

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	50
2	Hank Aaron	41
3	Billy Williams	38
4	Willie McCovey	37
4	Frank Robinson	37

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Brooks Robinson	125
2	Hank Aaron	117
3	Willie Mays	112
3	Frank Robinson	112
5	Boog Powell	109

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Maury Wills	69
2	Lou Brock	61
3	Bert Campaneris	43
4	Tommy Harper	32
5	Jim Wynn	31

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Koufax	1.78
2	Mike Cuellar	2.13
3	Steve Barber	2.19
4	Sam McDowell	2.34
5	Juan Marichal	2.36

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Koufax	27
2	Tony Cloninger	23
2	Jim Kaat	23
2	Juan Marichal	23
5	Denny McLain	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	363
2	Bob Veale	281
3	Sam McDowell	280
4	Jim Bunning	277
5	Bob Gibson	263

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Stu Miller	24
2	Ron Kline	23
2	Billy McCool	23
4	Jack Aker	21
4	Dick Radatz	21