On This Day
Friday, August 19, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 79 | 42 | .653 | -- |
| Tigers | 66 | 54 | .550 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 66 | 57 | .537 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 65 | 58 | .528 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 63 | 60 | .512 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 60 | 62 | .492 | 19.5 |
| Yankees | 54 | 69 | .439 | 26.0 |
| Athletics | 54 | 69 | .439 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 55 | 71 | .437 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 73 | .421 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 70 | 50 | .583 | -- |
| Giants | 71 | 51 | .582 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 68 | 52 | .567 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 66 | 55 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 62 | 59 | .512 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 60 | 61 | .496 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 59 | 61 | .492 | 11.0 |
| Astros | 54 | 68 | .443 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 53 | 68 | .438 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 41 | 79 | .342 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1.57 |
| 2 | Larry Jaster | 0.88 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.73 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 0.67 |
| 4 | Fritz Peterson | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jaster | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Jaster | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .327 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .324 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .323 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 96 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 94 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 88 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 84 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 40 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 36 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.71 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.11 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.14 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.21 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 18 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 244 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 187 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 175 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 169 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 168 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 27 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 18 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .448 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .422 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .395 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | .390 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 7 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 4 | John Romano | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 16 |
| 2 | Don Wert | 16 |
| 4 | Tony Conigliaro | 15 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.36 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.69 |
| 3 | Bob Humphreys | 0.95 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 28 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 25 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .394 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .389 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .380 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .366 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 3 | Fred Whitfield | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 30 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 28 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 28 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 26 |
| 5 | Donn Clendenon | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 8 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1.15 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 1.47 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 1.62 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 66 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 52 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 47 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 4 | Don Nottebart | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .332 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .326 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .323 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .320 |
| 4 | Tommy Helms | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 48 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 127 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 125 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 118 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 67 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 47 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 41 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.97 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.10 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.22 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 338 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 270 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 246 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 242 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 29 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |