On This Day
Saturday, October 1, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
| Twins | 88 | 72 | .550 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 88 | 73 | .547 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 83 | 78 | .516 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 81 | 80 | .503 | 16.5 |
| Angels | 79 | 82 | .491 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 73 | 86 | .459 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 71 | 88 | .447 | 25.5 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 26.0 |
| Yankees | 69 | 89 | .437 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 94 | 66 | .588 | -- |
| Giants | 92 | 68 | .575 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 92 | 69 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 86 | 74 | .538 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 84 | 77 | .522 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 79 | .509 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 76 | 83 | .478 | 17.5 |
| Astros | 70 | 90 | .438 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 66 | 93 | .415 | 27.5 |
| Cubs | 59 | 102 | .366 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 1 | Lee May | 5 |
| 3 | Ollie Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Danny Cater | 4 |
| 3 | Mack Jones | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1.50 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 0.86 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 11 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 8 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Willis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .327 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .326 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 40 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 121 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 119 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 50 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 48 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.72 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.98 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 2.22 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.23 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 307 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 248 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 225 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 225 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 222 |
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 | .481 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .424 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .423 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | .417 |
| 5 | Don Kessinger | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 16 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.60 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 0.66 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 32 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 32 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 27 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Davidson | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | .403 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .391 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .367 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .360 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | 23 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 13 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 5 | Bud Harrelson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 0.93 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.02 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.10 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 1.18 |
| 5 | Bucky Brandon | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 53 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 53 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 52 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 7 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |