On This Day
Sunday, July 17, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 60 | 32 | .652 | -- |
| Tigers | 50 | 38 | .568 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 48 | 40 | .545 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 49 | 41 | .544 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 43 | 47 | .478 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 42 | 48 | .467 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 41 | 49 | .456 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 40 | 49 | .449 | 18.5 |
| Senators | 40 | 53 | .430 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 39 | 55 | .415 | 22.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 55 | 35 | .611 | -- |
| Giants | 55 | 37 | .598 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 51 | 37 | .580 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 49 | 41 | .544 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 45 | 43 | .511 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 43 | 47 | .478 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 42 | 46 | .477 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 39 | 49 | .443 | 15.0 |
| Mets | 37 | 51 | .420 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 29 | 59 | .330 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Gonzalez | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Azcue | 4 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Stahl | 2 |
| 4 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 3.00 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 1.14 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 1.12 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 10 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Hannan | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .337 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .336 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .323 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 73 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 71 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 70 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 65 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | 61 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 27 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.62 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.93 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.99 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.12 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 13 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Stu Miller | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Mota | .439 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .422 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | .415 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .413 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Foy | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 19 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 17 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 16 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 16 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 8 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Lines | 0.55 |
| 2 | Bruce Howard | 0.56 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 0.67 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 0.84 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 31 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 26 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Cimino | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .398 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .398 |
| 3 | John Roseboro | .388 |
| 4 | Russ Snyder | .367 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 12 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 37 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 13 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 0.96 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 1.33 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 1.41 |
| 4 | Ray Washburn | 1.42 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 46 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 45 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 43 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Hamilton | 7 |
| 4 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .338 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .319 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .313 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 39 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 126 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 112 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 67 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 32 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.83 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2.13 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.14 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.31 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 354 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 278 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 273 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 270 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 258 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 23 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 5 | Jack Aker | 21 |