On This Day
Monday, September 26, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 96 | 60 | .615 | -- |
| Tigers | 87 | 70 | .554 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 85 | 71 | .545 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 81 | 76 | .516 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 78 | .503 | 17.5 |
| Angels | 77 | 80 | .490 | 19.5 |
| Athletics | 71 | 86 | .452 | 25.5 |
| Senators | 71 | 88 | .447 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 89 | .444 | 27.0 |
| Yankees | 68 | 88 | .436 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 64 | .590 | -- |
| Pirates | 90 | 67 | .573 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 88 | 68 | .564 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 85 | 72 | .541 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 83 | 74 | .529 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 77 | .506 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 80 | .481 | 17.0 |
| Astros | 68 | 88 | .436 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 64 | 92 | .410 | 28.0 |
| Cubs | 58 | 99 | .369 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 3 | Tito Fuentes | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 3 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.57 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bucky Brandon | 0.88 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 0.86 |
| 5 | Jorge Rubio | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
| 2 | Bucky Brandon | 7 |
| 2 | Jorge Rubio | 7 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .344 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .331 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .320 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 40 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 120 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 116 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 110 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 50 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 46 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.17 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.17 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 294 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 244 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 220 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 219 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 21 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 20 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .424 |
| 2 | Chuck Harrison | .415 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .408 |
| 4 | Lou Johnson | .400 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 14 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 0.00 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.34 |
| 4 | Pat Jarvis | 0.50 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Kelley | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 34 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 31 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 28 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 28 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .440 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .393 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .361 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .358 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 24 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.73 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 0.85 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 0.89 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 0.97 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Jarvis | 5 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 63 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 61 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 7 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |