On This Day
Tuesday, September 20, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 93 | 58 | .616 | -- |
| Tigers | 83 | 67 | .553 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 83 | 69 | .546 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 79 | 73 | .520 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 77 | .497 | 18.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 76 | .493 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 70 | 82 | .461 | 23.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 86 | .445 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 67 | 86 | .438 | 27.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 86 | .434 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
| Pirates | 88 | 63 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 85 | 67 | .559 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 80 | 71 | .530 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 80 | 72 | .526 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 72 | .523 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 72 | 77 | .483 | 16.5 |
| Astros | 67 | 87 | .435 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 63 | 90 | .412 | 27.5 |
| Cubs | 54 | 97 | .358 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Parker | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 3 | Gordy Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1.71 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 0.88 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.75 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 7 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 5 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Osteen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .345 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .324 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 114 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 112 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 106 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 49 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.76 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.21 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 289 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 234 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 216 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 210 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 20 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 19 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .413 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .410 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | .405 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .389 |
| 5 | Lou Johnson | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 14 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 13 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 7 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Aker | 0.00 |
| 4 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.72 |
| 5 | Al Jackson | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 26 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .407 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .356 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .355 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | .354 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 28 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 25 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 19 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 17 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.87 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 1.10 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.42 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 1.42 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 49 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 49 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |