On This Day
Thursday, September 22, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 95 | 58 | .621 | -- |
| Tigers | 85 | 68 | .556 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 83 | 70 | .542 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 80 | 73 | .523 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 77 | 77 | .500 | 18.5 |
| Angels | 75 | 78 | .490 | 20.0 |
| Athletics | 70 | 84 | .455 | 25.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 86 | .445 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 67 | 86 | .438 | 28.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 87 | .431 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 89 | 62 | .589 | -- |
| Pirates | 88 | 65 | .575 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 86 | 67 | .562 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 82 | 71 | .536 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 81 | 72 | .529 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 73 | .520 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 72 | 79 | .477 | 17.0 |
| Astros | 67 | 87 | .435 | 23.5 |
| Mets | 63 | 90 | .412 | 27.0 |
| Cubs | 56 | 97 | .366 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Bryan | 3 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 1.33 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.75 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 0.71 |
| 5 | Pat Jarvis | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Kelso | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 39 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 120 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 112 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 107 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 49 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 42 |
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 | .441 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .438 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | .426 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .409 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 14 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 3 | Bud Harrelson | 5 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 0.53 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.67 |
| 5 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 32 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 30 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .425 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .365 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .358 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | .358 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 26 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 25 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 16 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1.16 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.20 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 1.38 |
| 4 | Pat Jarvis | 1.40 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Jarvis | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 58 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 57 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |