1966 GOWDY MEMORIAL: CHAPTER 7
TOY CANNON LEADS ASTROS' SURGE
THE PROJECT
Hello baseball fans....
This project is named after Curt Gowdy, my favorite broadcaster. Gowdy made sure his listeners understood every ballplayer's story of their journey to the majors and their virtues and vices on the field.
PROJECT TOOLS
Digital Diamond Board Game Companion
Google Dice Roller
Liberty IP League Rules ( Modified)
King of the Hill Schedule Format
1966 Inside Pitch Game and Cards
PROCESS
I play 180 games made up of 9 chapters of 20 games each. The more a team wins, the more games they play. When I was a kid back in Northeast KC, we only had 1 basketball court in Budd Park so we played some pick up games and your team stayed on the court as long as the team won. The king of the hill format works the same way.
The 6 teams with the most wins at the end of the 180 games qualify for the playoffs ranked 1 thru 6. Here is the playoff schedule:
Team 6 vs Team 5 ( 1 Game)
Winner vs Team 4 ( Best of 3 )
Winner vs Team 3 ( Best of 5 )
Winner vs Team 2 ( Best of 5 )
Winner vs Team 1 ( Best of 7 )
CHAPTER 7 NOTES
140 games are in the books and a major shakeup in the standings is the lead storyline in Chapter 7. Here are the current leaders in the playoff race:
1. KANSAS CITY A'S 16-6
League Rankings
OPS 5th
ERA 1st
FLD 3rd
RDiff 51
Pitching Leaders (W-L) ERA Ks
Catfish Hunter 4-1 2.51 39
Jim Nash 3-1 1.80 26
Lew Krausse 3-1 1.25 18
Blue Moon Odom 2-1 2.22 8
Jack Aker 2-0 1.29 1 3 saves
Hitting Leaders
Name HR RBI OPS SB
Stahl 1 8 935
Cater 2 13 852
Campy 2 7 873 11
Gosger 2 8 843
Notes
The Athletics went 5-1 in Chapter 7. The 5 wins propelled the A's from 3rd to 1st in the playoff rankings. The As had impressive wins over the Twins and the Orioles.
Catfish Hunter is 2nd in the Cy Young race according to computer voting.
Hunter leads the league in wins and posts second in strikeouts.
Jack Aker leads the league with 3 saves.
"Campy" Campaneris leads the league with 11 SBs.
Kansas City continues to lead the league in ERA and ranks 3rd in team defense. A's fans are comparing the team to the 69 Miracle Mets ....
2. Pittsburgh Pirates 15-7
League Rankings
OPS 1
ERA 6
FLD 6
RDIF 56
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Bob Veale 3-0 3.40 45
W. Fryman 3-2 4.79 22
V. Law 3-1 2.48 16
S. Blass 3-0 2.05 13
B. O'Dell 1-0 0.67 6 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Clemente 5 19 686
Clendenon 4 21 1122
Mazeroski 3 12 829
M. Alou 2 9 940
M. Mota 3 14 1044
B. Bailey 2 10 945
Notes
The Twins beat the Pirates 5-3 in chapter 3 for a 0-1 record.
The loss dropped the Pirates into 2nd place in the playoff race.
Donn Clendenon is currently 3rd in the MVP computer vote while Steve Blass ranks 5th in the Cy Young voting.
The Pirates have the highest run differential in the league (56) which is the first tie breaker in determining playoff slots.
Clemente ranks 5th in the HR race but suffers from a subpar 686 OPS rate. Look for Clemente and Stargell (701) to heat up over the last 2 chapters. If they do, the Pirates could grab the number 1 ranking in the playoff race.
3. Baltimore Orioles 15-8
League Rankings
ERA 2
OPS 4
FLD 12
RDIF 25
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Jim Palmer 3-2 2.74 32
Dave McNally 1-2 3.76 23
Eddie Watt 3-0 3.69 17
Steve Barber 3-0 2.45 15
Stu Miller 0-2 1.12 8 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Boog Powell 6 22 992
Brooks Robinson 6 22 906
Paul Blair 1 10 860
Notes
The A's beat the Orioles 5-4 in Chapter 7.
Baltimore dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the playoff race.
Brooks Robinson holds a small lead over Boog Powell for the Project MVP race ( 57-55).
If the Orioles are going to defend their 1966 MLB World Champion title they need to get more production out of Frank Robinson ( 2 HR-12 RBI-687 OPS) and improve their fielding which ranks 12th out of 20 teams.
4. Houston Astros 14-7
League Rankings
OPS 2
ERA 7
FLD 16
RDIF 38
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Joe Morgan 1 13 832 1
Jimmy Wynn 7 18 957
Rusty Staub 6 13 957
Sonny Jackson 0 4 554 10
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Mike Cuellar 3-2 1.93 32
Turk Farrell 4-0 2.31 19
Larry Dierker 3-0 2.25 15
Notes
Turk Farrell is currently ranked 1st in the Cy Young voting.
Jimmy Wynn leads the project with 7 HRs and ranks 4th in MVP voting.
Rusty Staub ranks second in HRs and ranks 5th in MVP voting.
The Astros went 6-1 in chapter 7 which included blowout wins over the Red Sox (11-0) and the Indians (12-0). Houston did not play any of the current playoff leaders in the chapter.
Joe Morgan hit 481 in the chapter.
5. Los Angelos Dodgers 11-7
League Rankings
OPS 10
ERA 4
FLD 7
RDIF 14
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Sandy Koufax 2-2 2.37 30
Don Drysdale 2-2 2.57 26
Don Sutton 3-1 2.48 23
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Maury Wills 0 3 683 6
John Roseboro 0 3 801
Notes
It is hard to see how the Dodgers made it to the 1966 MLB World Series with just an average offense. Still, the trio of Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton can always get hot and shutdown any offense in the playoffs.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 3-2 and are the king of the hill going into chapter 8.
6. Minnesota Twins 10-7
League Rankings
OPS 3
ERA 10
FLD 9
RDIF 6
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Mudcat Grant 2-1 2.37 10
Jim Perry 3-0 3.38 17
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Harmon Killebrew 4 16 895
Notes
The Twins only have a 6 run differential so they have little room for error given the Boston Red Sox ( 10-9) and California Angels (9-7) are hot on their tails.
PROJECT LEADER BOARDS
The 6 teams with the most wins at the end of the 180 games qualify for the playoffs ranked 1 thru 6. Here is the playoff schedule:
Team 6 vs Team 5 ( 1 Game)
Winner vs Team 4 ( Best of 3 )
Winner vs Team 3 ( Best of 5 )
Winner vs Team 2 ( Best of 5 )
Winner vs Team 1 ( Best of 7 )
CHAPTER 7 NOTES
140 games are in the books and a major shakeup in the standings is the lead storyline in Chapter 7. Here are the current leaders in the playoff race:
1. KANSAS CITY A'S 16-6
League Rankings
OPS 5th
ERA 1st
FLD 3rd
RDiff 51
Pitching Leaders (W-L) ERA Ks
Catfish Hunter 4-1 2.51 39
Jim Nash 3-1 1.80 26
Lew Krausse 3-1 1.25 18
Blue Moon Odom 2-1 2.22 8
Jack Aker 2-0 1.29 1 3 saves
Hitting Leaders
Name HR RBI OPS SB
Stahl 1 8 935
Cater 2 13 852
Campy 2 7 873 11
Gosger 2 8 843
Notes
The Athletics went 5-1 in Chapter 7. The 5 wins propelled the A's from 3rd to 1st in the playoff rankings. The As had impressive wins over the Twins and the Orioles.
Catfish Hunter is 2nd in the Cy Young race according to computer voting.
Hunter leads the league in wins and posts second in strikeouts.
Jack Aker leads the league with 3 saves.
"Campy" Campaneris leads the league with 11 SBs.
Kansas City continues to lead the league in ERA and ranks 3rd in team defense. A's fans are comparing the team to the 69 Miracle Mets ....
2. Pittsburgh Pirates 15-7
League Rankings
OPS 1
ERA 6
FLD 6
RDIF 56
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Bob Veale 3-0 3.40 45
W. Fryman 3-2 4.79 22
V. Law 3-1 2.48 16
S. Blass 3-0 2.05 13
B. O'Dell 1-0 0.67 6 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Clemente 5 19 686
Clendenon 4 21 1122
Mazeroski 3 12 829
M. Alou 2 9 940
M. Mota 3 14 1044
B. Bailey 2 10 945
Notes
The Twins beat the Pirates 5-3 in chapter 3 for a 0-1 record.
The loss dropped the Pirates into 2nd place in the playoff race.
Donn Clendenon is currently 3rd in the MVP computer vote while Steve Blass ranks 5th in the Cy Young voting.
The Pirates have the highest run differential in the league (56) which is the first tie breaker in determining playoff slots.
Clemente ranks 5th in the HR race but suffers from a subpar 686 OPS rate. Look for Clemente and Stargell (701) to heat up over the last 2 chapters. If they do, the Pirates could grab the number 1 ranking in the playoff race.
3. Baltimore Orioles 15-8
League Rankings
ERA 2
OPS 4
FLD 12
RDIF 25
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Jim Palmer 3-2 2.74 32
Dave McNally 1-2 3.76 23
Eddie Watt 3-0 3.69 17
Steve Barber 3-0 2.45 15
Stu Miller 0-2 1.12 8 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Boog Powell 6 22 992
Brooks Robinson 6 22 906
Paul Blair 1 10 860
Notes
The A's beat the Orioles 5-4 in Chapter 7.
Baltimore dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the playoff race.
Brooks Robinson holds a small lead over Boog Powell for the Project MVP race ( 57-55).
If the Orioles are going to defend their 1966 MLB World Champion title they need to get more production out of Frank Robinson ( 2 HR-12 RBI-687 OPS) and improve their fielding which ranks 12th out of 20 teams.
4. Houston Astros 14-7
League Rankings
OPS 2
ERA 7
FLD 16
RDIF 38
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Joe Morgan 1 13 832 1
Jimmy Wynn 7 18 957
Rusty Staub 6 13 957
Sonny Jackson 0 4 554 10
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Mike Cuellar 3-2 1.93 32
Turk Farrell 4-0 2.31 19
Larry Dierker 3-0 2.25 15
Notes
Turk Farrell is currently ranked 1st in the Cy Young voting.
Jimmy Wynn leads the project with 7 HRs and ranks 4th in MVP voting.
Rusty Staub ranks second in HRs and ranks 5th in MVP voting.
The Astros went 6-1 in chapter 7 which included blowout wins over the Red Sox (11-0) and the Indians (12-0). Houston did not play any of the current playoff leaders in the chapter.
Joe Morgan hit 481 in the chapter.
5. Los Angelos Dodgers 11-7
League Rankings
OPS 10
ERA 4
FLD 7
RDIF 14
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Sandy Koufax 2-2 2.37 30
Don Drysdale 2-2 2.57 26
Don Sutton 3-1 2.48 23
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Maury Wills 0 3 683 6
John Roseboro 0 3 801
Notes
It is hard to see how the Dodgers made it to the 1966 MLB World Series with just an average offense. Still, the trio of Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton can always get hot and shutdown any offense in the playoffs.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 3-2 and are the king of the hill going into chapter 8.
6. Minnesota Twins 10-7
League Rankings
OPS 3
ERA 10
FLD 9
RDIF 6
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Mudcat Grant 2-1 2.37 10
Jim Perry 3-0 3.38 17
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Harmon Killebrew 4 16 895
Notes
The Twins only have a 6 run differential so they have little room for error given the Boston Red Sox ( 10-9) and California Angels (9-7) are hot on their tails.
PROJECT LEADER BOARDS
1. KANSAS CITY A'S 16-6
League Rankings
OPS 5th
ERA 1st
FLD 3rd
RDiff 51
Pitching Leaders (W-L) ERA Ks
Catfish Hunter 4-1 2.51 39
Jim Nash 3-1 1.80 26
Lew Krausse 3-1 1.25 18
Blue Moon Odom 2-1 2.22 8
Jack Aker 2-0 1.29 1 3 saves
Hitting Leaders
Name HR RBI OPS SB
Stahl 1 8 935
Cater 2 13 852
Campy 2 7 873 11
Gosger 2 8 843
Notes
The Athletics went 5-1 in Chapter 7. The 5 wins propelled the A's from 3rd to 1st in the playoff rankings. The As had impressive wins over the Twins and the Orioles.
Catfish Hunter is 2nd in the Cy Young race according to computer voting.
Hunter leads the league in wins and posts second in strikeouts.
Jack Aker leads the league with 3 saves.
"Campy" Campaneris leads the league with 11 SBs.
Kansas City continues to lead the league in ERA and ranks 3rd in team defense. A's fans are comparing the team to the 69 Miracle Mets ....
2. Pittsburgh Pirates 15-7
League Rankings
OPS 1
ERA 6
FLD 6
RDIF 56
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Bob Veale 3-0 3.40 45
W. Fryman 3-2 4.79 22
V. Law 3-1 2.48 16
S. Blass 3-0 2.05 13
B. O'Dell 1-0 0.67 6 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Clemente 5 19 686
Clendenon 4 21 1122
Mazeroski 3 12 829
M. Alou 2 9 940
M. Mota 3 14 1044
B. Bailey 2 10 945
Notes
The Twins beat the Pirates 5-3 in chapter 3 for a 0-1 record.
The loss dropped the Pirates into 2nd place in the playoff race.
Donn Clendenon is currently 3rd in the MVP computer vote while Steve Blass ranks 5th in the Cy Young voting.
The Pirates have the highest run differential in the league (56) which is the first tie breaker in determining playoff slots.
Clemente ranks 5th in the HR race but suffers from a subpar 686 OPS rate. Look for Clemente and Stargell (701) to heat up over the last 2 chapters. If they do, the Pirates could grab the number 1 ranking in the playoff race.
3. Baltimore Orioles 15-8
League Rankings
ERA 2
OPS 4
FLD 12
RDIF 25
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Jim Palmer 3-2 2.74 32
Dave McNally 1-2 3.76 23
Eddie Watt 3-0 3.69 17
Steve Barber 3-0 2.45 15
Stu Miller 0-2 1.12 8 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Boog Powell 6 22 992
Brooks Robinson 6 22 906
Paul Blair 1 10 860
Notes
The A's beat the Orioles 5-4 in Chapter 7.
Baltimore dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the playoff race.
Brooks Robinson holds a small lead over Boog Powell for the Project MVP race ( 57-55).
If the Orioles are going to defend their 1966 MLB World Champion title they need to get more production out of Frank Robinson ( 2 HR-12 RBI-687 OPS) and improve their fielding which ranks 12th out of 20 teams.
4. Houston Astros 14-7
League Rankings
OPS 2
ERA 7
FLD 16
RDIF 38
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Joe Morgan 1 13 832 1
Jimmy Wynn 7 18 957
Rusty Staub 6 13 957
Sonny Jackson 0 4 554 10
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Mike Cuellar 3-2 1.93 32
Turk Farrell 4-0 2.31 19
Larry Dierker 3-0 2.25 15
Notes
Turk Farrell is currently ranked 1st in the Cy Young voting.
Jimmy Wynn leads the project with 7 HRs and ranks 4th in MVP voting.
Rusty Staub ranks second in HRs and ranks 5th in MVP voting.
The Astros went 6-1 in chapter 7 which included blowout wins over the Red Sox (11-0) and the Indians (12-0). Houston did not play any of the current playoff leaders in the chapter.
Joe Morgan hit 481 in the chapter.
5. Los Angelos Dodgers 11-7
League Rankings
OPS 10
ERA 4
FLD 7
RDIF 14
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Sandy Koufax 2-2 2.37 30
Don Drysdale 2-2 2.57 26
Don Sutton 3-1 2.48 23
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Maury Wills 0 3 683 6
John Roseboro 0 3 801
Notes
It is hard to see how the Dodgers made it to the 1966 MLB World Series with just an average offense. Still, the trio of Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton can always get hot and shutdown any offense in the playoffs.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 3-2 and are the king of the hill going into chapter 8.
6. Minnesota Twins 10-7
League Rankings
OPS 3
ERA 10
FLD 9
RDIF 6
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Mudcat Grant 2-1 2.37 10
Jim Perry 3-0 3.38 17
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Harmon Killebrew 4 16 895
Notes
The Twins only have a 6 run differential so they have little room for error given the Boston Red Sox ( 10-9) and California Angels (9-7) are hot on their tails.
PROJECT LEADER BOARDS
OPS 1
ERA 6
FLD 6
RDIF 56
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Bob Veale 3-0 3.40 45
W. Fryman 3-2 4.79 22
V. Law 3-1 2.48 16
S. Blass 3-0 2.05 13
B. O'Dell 1-0 0.67 6 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Clemente 5 19 686
Clendenon 4 21 1122
Mazeroski 3 12 829
M. Alou 2 9 940
M. Mota 3 14 1044
B. Bailey 2 10 945
Notes
The loss dropped the Pirates into 2nd place in the playoff race.
Donn Clendenon is currently 3rd in the MVP computer vote while Steve Blass ranks 5th in the Cy Young voting.
The Pirates have the highest run differential in the league (56) which is the first tie breaker in determining playoff slots.
Clemente ranks 5th in the HR race but suffers from a subpar 686 OPS rate. Look for Clemente and Stargell (701) to heat up over the last 2 chapters. If they do, the Pirates could grab the number 1 ranking in the playoff race.
3. Baltimore Orioles 15-8
League Rankings
ERA 2
OPS 4
FLD 12
RDIF 25
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Jim Palmer 3-2 2.74 32
Dave McNally 1-2 3.76 23
Eddie Watt 3-0 3.69 17
Steve Barber 3-0 2.45 15
Stu Miller 0-2 1.12 8 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Boog Powell 6 22 992
Brooks Robinson 6 22 906
Paul Blair 1 10 860
Notes
The A's beat the Orioles 5-4 in Chapter 7.
Baltimore dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the playoff race.
Brooks Robinson holds a small lead over Boog Powell for the Project MVP race ( 57-55).
If the Orioles are going to defend their 1966 MLB World Champion title they need to get more production out of Frank Robinson ( 2 HR-12 RBI-687 OPS) and improve their fielding which ranks 12th out of 20 teams.
4. Houston Astros 14-7
League Rankings
OPS 2
ERA 7
FLD 16
RDIF 38
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Joe Morgan 1 13 832 1
Jimmy Wynn 7 18 957
Rusty Staub 6 13 957
Sonny Jackson 0 4 554 10
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Mike Cuellar 3-2 1.93 32
Turk Farrell 4-0 2.31 19
Larry Dierker 3-0 2.25 15
Notes
Turk Farrell is currently ranked 1st in the Cy Young voting.
Jimmy Wynn leads the project with 7 HRs and ranks 4th in MVP voting.
Rusty Staub ranks second in HRs and ranks 5th in MVP voting.
The Astros went 6-1 in chapter 7 which included blowout wins over the Red Sox (11-0) and the Indians (12-0). Houston did not play any of the current playoff leaders in the chapter.
Joe Morgan hit 481 in the chapter.
5. Los Angelos Dodgers 11-7
League Rankings
OPS 10
ERA 4
FLD 7
RDIF 14
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Sandy Koufax 2-2 2.37 30
Don Drysdale 2-2 2.57 26
Don Sutton 3-1 2.48 23
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Maury Wills 0 3 683 6
John Roseboro 0 3 801
Notes
It is hard to see how the Dodgers made it to the 1966 MLB World Series with just an average offense. Still, the trio of Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton can always get hot and shutdown any offense in the playoffs.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 3-2 and are the king of the hill going into chapter 8.
6. Minnesota Twins 10-7
League Rankings
OPS 3
ERA 10
FLD 9
RDIF 6
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Mudcat Grant 2-1 2.37 10
Jim Perry 3-0 3.38 17
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Harmon Killebrew 4 16 895
Notes
The Twins only have a 6 run differential so they have little room for error given the Boston Red Sox ( 10-9) and California Angels (9-7) are hot on their tails.
PROJECT LEADER BOARDS
ERA 2
OPS 4
FLD 12
RDIF 25
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Jim Palmer 3-2 2.74 32
Dave McNally 1-2 3.76 23
Eddie Watt 3-0 3.69 17
Steve Barber 3-0 2.45 15
Stu Miller 0-2 1.12 8 3 saves
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Boog Powell 6 22 992
Brooks Robinson 6 22 906
Paul Blair 1 10 860
Notes
The A's beat the Orioles 5-4 in Chapter 7.
Baltimore dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the playoff race.
Brooks Robinson holds a small lead over Boog Powell for the Project MVP race ( 57-55).
If the Orioles are going to defend their 1966 MLB World Champion title they need to get more production out of Frank Robinson ( 2 HR-12 RBI-687 OPS) and improve their fielding which ranks 12th out of 20 teams.
4. Houston Astros 14-7
League Rankings
OPS 2
ERA 7
FLD 16
RDIF 38
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Joe Morgan 1 13 832 1
Jimmy Wynn 7 18 957
Rusty Staub 6 13 957
Sonny Jackson 0 4 554 10
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Mike Cuellar 3-2 1.93 32
Turk Farrell 4-0 2.31 19
Larry Dierker 3-0 2.25 15
Notes
Turk Farrell is currently ranked 1st in the Cy Young voting.
Jimmy Wynn leads the project with 7 HRs and ranks 4th in MVP voting.
Rusty Staub ranks second in HRs and ranks 5th in MVP voting.
The Astros went 6-1 in chapter 7 which included blowout wins over the Red Sox (11-0) and the Indians (12-0). Houston did not play any of the current playoff leaders in the chapter.
Joe Morgan hit 481 in the chapter.
5. Los Angelos Dodgers 11-7
League Rankings
OPS 10
ERA 4
FLD 7
RDIF 14
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Sandy Koufax 2-2 2.37 30
Don Drysdale 2-2 2.57 26
Don Sutton 3-1 2.48 23
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Maury Wills 0 3 683 6
John Roseboro 0 3 801
Notes
It is hard to see how the Dodgers made it to the 1966 MLB World Series with just an average offense. Still, the trio of Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton can always get hot and shutdown any offense in the playoffs.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 3-2 and are the king of the hill going into chapter 8.
6. Minnesota Twins 10-7
League Rankings
OPS 3
ERA 10
FLD 9
RDIF 6
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Mudcat Grant 2-1 2.37 10
Jim Perry 3-0 3.38 17
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Harmon Killebrew 4 16 895
Notes
The Twins only have a 6 run differential so they have little room for error given the Boston Red Sox ( 10-9) and California Angels (9-7) are hot on their tails.
PROJECT LEADER BOARDS
OPS 2
ERA 7
FLD 16
RDIF 38
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Joe Morgan 1 13 832 1
Jimmy Wynn 7 18 957
Rusty Staub 6 13 957
Sonny Jackson 0 4 554 10
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA K
Mike Cuellar 3-2 1.93 32
Turk Farrell 4-0 2.31 19
Larry Dierker 3-0 2.25 15
Notes
Turk Farrell is currently ranked 1st in the Cy Young voting.
Jimmy Wynn leads the project with 7 HRs and ranks 4th in MVP voting.
Rusty Staub ranks second in HRs and ranks 5th in MVP voting.
The Astros went 6-1 in chapter 7 which included blowout wins over the Red Sox (11-0) and the Indians (12-0). Houston did not play any of the current playoff leaders in the chapter.
Joe Morgan hit 481 in the chapter.
5. Los Angelos Dodgers 11-7
League Rankings
OPS 10
ERA 4
FLD 7
RDIF 14
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Sandy Koufax 2-2 2.37 30
Don Drysdale 2-2 2.57 26
Don Sutton 3-1 2.48 23
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Maury Wills 0 3 683 6
John Roseboro 0 3 801
Notes
It is hard to see how the Dodgers made it to the 1966 MLB World Series with just an average offense. Still, the trio of Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton can always get hot and shutdown any offense in the playoffs.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 3-2 and are the king of the hill going into chapter 8.
6. Minnesota Twins 10-7
League Rankings
OPS 3
ERA 10
FLD 9
RDIF 6
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Mudcat Grant 2-1 2.37 10
Jim Perry 3-0 3.38 17
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Harmon Killebrew 4 16 895
Notes
The Twins only have a 6 run differential so they have little room for error given the Boston Red Sox ( 10-9) and California Angels (9-7) are hot on their tails.
League Rankings
OPS 10
ERA 4
FLD 7
RDIF 14
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Sandy Koufax 2-2 2.37 30
Don Drysdale 2-2 2.57 26
Don Sutton 3-1 2.48 23
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Maury Wills 0 3 683 6
John Roseboro 0 3 801
Notes
It is hard to see how the Dodgers made it to the 1966 MLB World Series with just an average offense. Still, the trio of Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton can always get hot and shutdown any offense in the playoffs.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 3-2 and are the king of the hill going into chapter 8.
6. Minnesota Twins 10-7
League Rankings
OPS 3
ERA 10
FLD 9
RDIF 6
Pitching Leaders W-L ERA SO
Mudcat Grant 2-1 2.37 10
Jim Perry 3-0 3.38 17
Hitting Leaders HR RBI OPS SB
Harmon Killebrew 4 16 895
Notes
The Twins only have a 6 run differential so they have little room for error given the Boston Red Sox ( 10-9) and California Angels (9-7) are hot on their tails.
PROJECT LEADER BOARDS
Digital Diamond Baseball Report: 1966-League-Leaders-Batting
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [AVE] (Combined PA>=43)
| Name | AVE |
|---|---|
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | .404 |
| Tim McCarver (1966-SLN) | .381 |
| Matty Alou (1966-PIT) | .378 |
| Vada Pinson (1966-CIN) | .377 |
| Bobby Knoop (1966-CAL) | .373 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [OBP] (Combined PA>=43)
| Name | OBP |
|---|---|
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | .448 |
| Norm Cash (1966-DET) | .446 |
| Adolfo Phillips (1966-CHN) | .422 |
| Willie Horton (1966-DET) | .418 |
| Matty Alou (1966-PIT) | .416 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [SLG] (Combined PA>=43)
| Name | SLG |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Phillips (1966-CHN) | .707 |
| Joe Pepitone (1966-NYA) | .690 |
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | .674 |
| Manny Mota (1966-PIT) | .629 |
| Jim Wynn (1966-HOU) | .614 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [OPS] (Combined PA>=43)
| Name | OPS |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Phillips (1966-CHN) | 1.130 |
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | 1.122 |
| Manny Mota (1966-PIT) | 1.044 |
| Joe Pepitone (1966-NYA) | 1.039 |
| Willie Horton (1966-DET) | 1.026 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [RISP] (PA With Runners In Scoring Position>=50)
| Name | RISP |
|---|
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [LOADED] (PA When Bases Are Loaded>=5)
| Name | LOADED |
|---|
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [HR]
| Name | HR |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn (1966-HOU) | 7 |
| Boog Powell (1966-BAL) | 6 |
| Brooks Robinson (1966-BAL) | 6 |
| Rusty Staub (1966-HOU) | 6 |
| Bob Allison (1966-MIN) | 5 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [R]
| Name | R |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou (1966-PIT) | 19 |
| Rusty Staub (1966-HOU) | 19 |
| Bert Campaneris (1966-KCA) | 17 |
| Boog Powell (1966-BAL) | 17 |
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | 16 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [RBI]
| Name | RBI |
|---|---|
| Boog Powell (1966-BAL) | 22 |
| Brooks Robinson (1966-BAL) | 22 |
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | 21 |
| Roberto Clemente (1966-PIT) | 19 |
| Gene Alley (1966-PIT) | 18 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [SB]
| Name | SB |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris (1966-KCA) | 11 |
| Sonny Jackson (1966-HOU) | 10 |
| Lou Brock (1966-SLN) | 8 |
| Maury Wills (1966-LAN) | 6 |
| Tommie Agee (1966-CHA) | 3 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [H]
| Name | H |
|---|---|
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | 36 |
| Boog Powell (1966-BAL) | 33 |
| Matty Alou (1966-PIT) | 31 |
| Rusty Staub (1966-HOU) | 29 |
| Bert Campaneris (1966-KCA) | 27 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [SO]
| Name | SO |
|---|---|
| Willie Stargell (1966-PIT) | 30 |
| Roberto Clemente (1966-PIT) | 21 |
| Boog Powell (1966-BAL) | 21 |
| Dick Green (1966-KCA) | 20 |
| Gene Alley (1966-PIT) | 19 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [Doubles]
| Name | Doubles |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn (1966-HOU) | 8 |
| Brooks Robinson (1966-BAL) | 7 |
| Paul Blair (1966-BAL) | 6 |
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | 6 |
| Jim Fregosi (1966-CAL) | 6 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [Triples]
| Name | Triples |
|---|---|
| Tony Conigliaro (1966-BOS) | 4 |
| Danny Cater (1966-CHA) | 3 |
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | 3 |
| Lee Maye (1966-HOU) | 3 |
| Manny Mota (1966-PIT) | 3 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [BB]
| Name | BB |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan (1966-HOU) | 12 |
| Jim Pagliaroni (1966-PIT) | 11 |
| Frank Robinson (1966-BAL) | 10 |
| Norm Cash (1966-DET) | 9 |
| Dick Green (1966-KCA) | 9 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [IBB]
| Name | IBB |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee (1966-CHA) | 1 |
| Gene Freese (1966-CHA) | 1 |
| Harmon Killebrew (1966-MIN) | 1 |
| Dick McAuliffe (1966-DET) | 1 |
| Hank Aaron (1966-ATL) | 0 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [SH]
| Name | SH |
|---|---|
| Catfish Hunter (1966-KCA) | 3 |
| Jim Perry (1966-MIN) | 3 |
| Sammy Ellis (1966-CIN) | 2 |
| Joe Horlen (1966-CHA) | 2 |
| Tommy John (1966-CHA) | 2 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [SF]
| Name | SF |
|---|---|
| Gene Alley (1966-PIT) | 2 |
| Bob Aspromonte (1966-HOU) | 2 |
| Orlando Cepeda (1966-SFN) | 2 |
| Jim Davenport (1966-SFN) | 2 |
| Willie Davis (1966-LAN) | 2 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [GIDP]
| Name | GIDP |
|---|---|
| Dick Green (1966-KCA) | 8 |
| Roberto Clemente (1966-PIT) | 5 |
| Jim Pagliaroni (1966-PIT) | 5 |
| Buck Rodgers (1966-CAL) | 5 |
| Tommie Agee (1966-CHA) | 4 |
League Batting Leaders All Leagues - [E]
| Name | E |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson (1966-HOU) | 7 |
| Jim Fregosi (1966-CAL) | 6 |
| Donn Clendenon (1966-PIT) | 5 |
| Boog Powell (1966-BAL) | 5 |
| Dalton Jones (1966-BOS) | 4 |
Digital Diamond Baseball Report: 1966-League-Leaders-Pitching
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [ERA] (Combined IP>=14)
| Name | ERA |
|---|---|
| Dave Wickersham (1966-DET) | 0.00 |
| Lew Krausse (1966-KCA) | 1.25 |
| Earl Wilson (1966-BOS) | 1.48 |
| Jim Nash (1966-KCA) | 1.80 |
| Mike Cuellar (1966-HOU) | 1.93 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [IP]
| Name | IP |
|---|---|
| Mike Cuellar (1966-HOU) | 46.2 |
| Catfish Hunter (1966-KCA) | 46.2 |
| Jim Palmer (1966-BAL) | 46 |
| Bob Veale (1966-PIT) | 42.1 |
| Dave McNally (1966-BAL) | 40.2 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [W]
| Name | W |
|---|---|
| Turk Farrell (1966-HOU) | 4 |
| Catfish Hunter (1966-KCA) | 4 |
| Steve Barber (1966-BAL) | 3 |
| Steve Blass (1966-PIT) | 3 |
| Bucky Brandon (1966-BOS) | 3 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [CG]
| Name | CG |
|---|---|
| Mike Cuellar (1966-HOU) | 3 |
| Bucky Brandon (1966-BOS) | 2 |
| Turk Farrell (1966-HOU) | 2 |
| Mudcat Grant (1966-MIN) | 2 |
| Catfish Hunter (1966-KCA) | 2 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [SV]
| Name | SV |
|---|---|
| Jack Aker (1966-KCA) | 3 |
| Bob Lee (1966-CAL) | 3 |
| Stu Miller (1966-BAL) | 3 |
| Billy O'Dell (1966-ATL) | 3 |
| Pat Jarvis (1966-ATL) | 2 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [SO]
| Name | SO |
|---|---|
| Bob Veale (1966-PIT) | 45 |
| Catfish Hunter (1966-KCA) | 39 |
| Mike Cuellar (1966-HOU) | 32 |
| Jim Palmer (1966-BAL) | 32 |
| Jim Kaat (1966-MIN) | 30 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [HR]
| Name | HR |
|---|---|
| Woodie Fryman (1966-PIT) | 8 |
| Jim Kaat (1966-MIN) | 7 |
| Jim Lonborg (1966-BOS) | 7 |
| Jose Santiago (1966-BOS) | 6 |
| Sammy Ellis (1966-CIN) | 5 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [H9] (Combined IP>=14)
| Name | H9 |
|---|---|
| Dave Wickersham (1966-DET) | 3.86 |
| Earl Wilson (1966-BOS) | 4.07 |
| Dave Boswell (1966-MIN) | 5.25 |
| Pete Richert (1966-WSA) | 5.55 |
| Don Sutton (1966-LAN) | 5.90 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [SO9] (Combined IP>=14)
| Name | SO9 |
|---|---|
| Bob Veale (1966-PIT) | 9.57 |
| Mickey Lolich (1966-DET) | 9.53 |
| Bob Gibson (1966-SLN) | 8.87 |
| Pete Richert (1966-WSA) | 8.51 |
| Al Downing (1966-NYA) | 8.36 |
League Pitching Leaders All Leagues - [BB9] (Combined IP>=14)
| Name | BB9 |
|---|---|
| Pete Richert (1966-WSA) | 0.37 |
| Jim Bunning (1966-PHI) | 0.38 |
| Milt Pappas (1966-CIN) | 0.39 |
| Jim O'Toole (1966-CIN) | 0.46 |
| Bob Buhl (1966-CHN) | 0.63 |
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