On This Day
Tuesday, July 26, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 66 | 34 | .660 | -- |
| Tigers | 53 | 43 | .552 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 53 | 45 | .541 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 52 | 47 | .525 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 50 | 49 | .505 | 15.5 |
| White Sox | 46 | 52 | .469 | 19.0 |
| Yankees | 45 | 52 | .464 | 19.5 |
| Athletics | 42 | 55 | .433 | 22.5 |
| Senators | 44 | 59 | .427 | 23.5 |
| Red Sox | 43 | 58 | .426 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 60 | 40 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 58 | 40 | .592 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 57 | 40 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 52 | 47 | .525 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 50 | 47 | .515 | 8.5 |
| Astros | 48 | 50 | .490 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 45 | 52 | .464 | 13.5 |
| Braves | 45 | 53 | .459 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 44 | 54 | .449 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 31 | 67 | .316 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Foy | 2 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1.12 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 0.90 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.62 |
| 5 | Steve Blass | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 9 |
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 9 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .331 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .331 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 26 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 24 |
| 5 | Joe Pepitone | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 81 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 77 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 74 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 71 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | 70 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 40 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 28 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.69 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.95 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.09 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 17 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 16 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 15 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 14 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 150 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 145 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 142 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 18 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 15 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 14 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .489 |
| 2 | Mike Shannon | .448 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .429 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .414 |
| 5 | Bob Saverine | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 15 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 14 |
| 4 | Mike Shannon | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 7 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 7 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Casey Cox | 0.67 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 0.73 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 1.15 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 3 |
| 3 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Hamilton | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Shannon | .400 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .388 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .387 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .386 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 33 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 29 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 27 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 13 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 3 | Adolfo Phillips | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Howard | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bill Short | 1.55 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 1.71 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.82 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 54 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 48 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 47 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .343 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .322 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .311 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 130 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 118 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 58 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.85 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2.07 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.34 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.40 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 345 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 268 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 267 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 259 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 257 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 20 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 20 |