On This Day
Sunday, September 4, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 85 | 51 | .625 | -- |
| Tigers | 76 | 61 | .555 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 75 | 64 | .540 | 11.5 |
| White Sox | 72 | 68 | .514 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 69 | 68 | .504 | 16.5 |
| Indians | 70 | 69 | .504 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 63 | 78 | .447 | 24.5 |
| Yankees | 62 | 77 | .446 | 24.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 80 | .437 | 26.0 |
| Athletics | 61 | 79 | .436 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 81 | 56 | .591 | -- |
| Dodgers | 78 | 57 | .578 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 79 | 58 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 64 | .540 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 67 | .511 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 69 | .496 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 68 | 69 | .496 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 61 | 78 | .439 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 59 | 79 | .428 | 22.5 |
| Cubs | 47 | 89 | .346 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Art Shamsky | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 3 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 3 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1.67 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 0.88 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 0.75 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.71 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Blanco | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 10 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 8 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .346 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .329 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .320 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 36 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 34 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 105 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 104 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 102 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 102 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 41 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.85 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.01 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.19 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 266 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 207 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 193 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 193 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 29 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 18 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | .444 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .424 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .395 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | .393 |
| 5 | Deron Johnson | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 21 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 15 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.00 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.44 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 0.52 |
| 5 | Jay Ritchie | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Hamilton | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .438 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .381 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | .376 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .364 |
| 5 | Deron Johnson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 11 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Tresh | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 34 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 31 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 30 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 17 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 14 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 11 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.93 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.31 |
| 3 | Bob Humphreys | 1.71 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.72 |
| 5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 64 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 50 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 48 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 6 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 5 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .321 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .318 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 51 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 40 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 132 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 125 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 112 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 45 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 2.05 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.06 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.08 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 26 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 335 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 265 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 249 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 247 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 240 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 30 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 20 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 20 |