1966 AL Standings and League leaders

July 1, 1966

Mickey Mantle, Tom Tresh, and Joe Pepitone have lead the New York Yankees surprising rise to the to the top of the AL as the 1966 season turns to July. Pitcher Mel Stottlemyre is tied with Minnesota's Jim Kaat for most wins (10) in the AL and Pedro Ramos along with Hal Reniff have been brilliant at closing out games for the Yankees. The Baltimore Orioles Frank Robinson continues to lead the league in homers and rbi's while batting .331, 3rd in the AL. He has a shot at the triple crown.

NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1966 American League                 Date: 7/1/1966
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1966 NYA  43  27    M.Mantle  NYA .358  F.Robinso BAA   29  F.Robinso BAA   66
1966 MNA  42  31    B.Campane KCA .337  H.Killebr MNA   23  J.Pepiton NYA   59
1966 DEA  39  32    F.Robinso BAA .331  T.Tresh   NYA   22  N.Cash    DEA   56
1966 BAA  41  34    N.Cash    DEA .327  M.Mantle  NYA   18  T.Conigli BOA   54
1966 CHA  38  33    B.Powell  BAA .325  OTHERS TIED W   17  T.Tresh   NYA   51
1966 KCA  39  34
1966 CAA  36  38    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1966 WAA  36  39    J.Kaat    MNA   10  S.Miller  BAA   11  P.Richert WAA 2.44
1966 CLA  25  47    M.Stottle NYA   10  P.Ramos   NYA   11  M.Grant   MNA 2.55
1966 BOA  25  49    G.Peters  CHA    9  J.Aker    KCA   10  T.John    CHA 2.55
                    J.Horlen  CHA    9  R.Kline   WAA   10  J.Buzhard CHA 2.62
                    OTHERS TIED W    8  B.Locker  CHA    8  G.Brunet  CAA 2.62
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    T.Tresh   NYA   10  B.Campane KCA   53  P.Richert WAA  109
                    D.Mincher MNA    9  D.Buford  CHA   37  S.McDowel CLA  104
                    B.Robinso BAA    7  T.Agee    CHA   26  J.Kaat    MNA  104
                    J.Fregosi CAA    6  T.McCraw  CHA   19  D.Chance  CAA   99
                    OTHERS TIED W    5  R.White   NYA   16  G.Bell    CLA   94