On This Day
Tuesday, August 23, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 80 | 44 | .645 | -- |
| Tigers | 67 | 56 | .545 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 67 | 59 | .532 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 67 | 60 | .528 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 66 | 60 | .524 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 62 | 63 | .496 | 18.5 |
| Yankees | 56 | 70 | .444 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 57 | 73 | .438 | 26.0 |
| Athletics | 54 | 71 | .432 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 54 | 74 | .422 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 75 | 51 | .595 | -- |
| Pirates | 73 | 51 | .589 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 71 | 53 | .573 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 68 | 58 | .540 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 65 | 60 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 60 | 65 | .480 | 14.5 |
| Braves | 59 | 65 | .476 | 15.0 |
| Mets | 56 | 70 | .444 | 19.0 |
| Astros | 56 | 70 | .444 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 42 | 82 | .339 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Dal Maxvill | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 4 |
| 1 | Bill White | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 2 | Jake Gibbs | 1 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kreutzer | 2.00 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.12 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.11 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 9 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .342 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .330 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .323 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 32 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 97 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 96 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 92 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 90 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 56 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 41 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 36 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 33 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.01 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.15 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.18 |
| 5 | Al Jackson | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 19 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 254 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 180 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 173 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 27 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .407 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .405 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .400 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .391 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 8 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 17 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 15 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.67 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 0.72 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 1.03 |
| 4 | Lee Stange | 1.04 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 26 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 25 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 3 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .403 |
| 2 | Manny Mota | .400 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .382 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .364 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 4 | Tom Tresh | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 13 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 9 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.42 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 0.82 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 1.47 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.65 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 69 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 51 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 51 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | .327 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .326 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .320 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 130 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 45 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 42 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.66 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2.01 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.05 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.21 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 340 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 266 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 247 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 243 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 240 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 29 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 20 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 20 |