On This Day
Wednesday, September 21, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 94 | 58 | .618 | -- |
| Tigers | 84 | 67 | .556 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 83 | 70 | .542 | 11.5 |
| White Sox | 79 | 73 | .520 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 77 | 77 | .500 | 18.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 77 | .490 | 19.5 |
| Athletics | 70 | 83 | .458 | 24.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 86 | .445 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 67 | 86 | .438 | 27.5 |
| Yankees | 66 | 86 | .434 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 89 | 62 | .589 | -- |
| Pirates | 88 | 64 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 86 | 67 | .562 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 71 | .533 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 81 | 72 | .529 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 73 | .520 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 72 | 78 | .480 | 16.5 |
| Astros | 67 | 87 | .435 | 23.5 |
| Mets | 63 | 90 | .412 | 27.0 |
| Cubs | 55 | 97 | .362 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Kessinger | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 2 | Russ Snyder | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menke | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menke | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 3 | Adolfo Phillips | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | Don Kessinger | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Kelley | 1.67 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 1.20 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .344 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .322 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 39 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 118 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 112 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 107 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 49 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 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 | 2.18 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.21 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 289 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 234 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 216 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 216 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 21 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 20 |
| 5 | Larry Sherry | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | .436 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .425 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .421 |
| 4 | Lou Johnson | .404 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 14 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 13 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 3 | Bud Harrelson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 0.53 |
| 4 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.72 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 32 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 30 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
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 | .416 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | .367 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .352 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .350 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 26 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 16 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.96 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 1.16 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 1.32 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 1.38 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 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 | 58 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 57 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 49 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 48 |
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 |