On This Day
Wednesday, September 14, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 89 | 55 | .618 | -- |
| Tigers | 81 | 65 | .555 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 80 | 67 | .544 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 76 | 72 | .514 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 73 | 71 | .507 | 16.0 |
| Indians | 73 | 75 | .493 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 68 | 80 | .459 | 23.0 |
| Yankees | 65 | 82 | .442 | 25.5 |
| Red Sox | 66 | 85 | .437 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 65 | 84 | .436 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 85 | 59 | .590 | -- |
| Pirates | 84 | 61 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 83 | 63 | .568 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 79 | 68 | .537 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 70 | .521 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 76 | 70 | .521 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 74 | .490 | 14.5 |
| Astros | 63 | 85 | .426 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 60 | 86 | .411 | 26.0 |
| Cubs | 52 | 93 | .359 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 2 |
| 1 | Tim McCarver | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim McCarver | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Foy | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Stroud | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.20 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 1.80 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.14 |
| 5 | Dick Kelley | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 11 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Fischer | 8 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .350 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .331 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .328 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .327 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 109 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 106 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 105 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 46 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.81 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.06 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.18 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 278 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 227 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 205 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 202 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 19 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bateman | .425 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .423 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .422 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .420 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 15 |
| 2 | George Scott | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 0.51 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 37 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 26 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 2 | Jay Ritchie | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .423 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | .391 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .376 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .358 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 10 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Tresh | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 27 |
| 4 | Bill Mazeroski | 26 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 7 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.92 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 1.07 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.36 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.42 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 2 | Lew Krausse | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 61 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 48 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .344 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .329 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .326 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 51 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 39 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 121 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 113 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 49 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.95 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 2.06 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.08 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 26 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 328 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 268 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 244 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 240 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 237 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 22 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 20 |