On This Day
Wednesday, May 11, 1966
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 5 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 15 | .348 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Astros | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 10 | .583 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 18 | .250 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 4 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 4 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.14 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.89 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 0.71 |
| 4 | Jose Santiago | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Chi-Chi Olivo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .394 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .385 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .357 |
| 3 | Charley Smith | .357 |
| 5 | George Scott | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | George Scott | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 24 |
| 1 | George Scott | 24 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 11 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.90 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.21 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.23 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 48 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 46 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .400 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | .391 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .387 |
| 4 | Rick Reichardt | .378 |
| 5 | George Scott | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 1 | George Scott | 7 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 3 | Art Shamsky | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 3 | Buck Rodgers | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 0.43 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.69 |
| 4 | Bucky Brandon | 0.73 |
| 5 | Rollie Sheldon | 0.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 27 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 20 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .324 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 117 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 108 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 44 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1.64 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.00 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.15 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 380 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 347 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 283 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 278 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 24 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 23 |