Right fielder
Frank Robinson, acquired via trade from the
Cincinnati Reds in the off-season, won the
Triple Crown, leading the AL with a .316 average, 49 home runs, and 122 RBI. He was named winner of the American League MVP Award, becoming the first player in the history of
Major League Baseball to win MVP honors in both the American and National Leagues. On May 8, 1966,
Frank Robinson hit a 540-foot home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher
Luis Tiant, becoming the only player to hit a fair ball out of Memorial Stadium. It cleared the left field single-deck portion of the grandstand. A flag was later erected near the spot the ball cleared the back wall, with simply the word "HERE" upon it.
Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day starters •
Luis Aparicio •
Paul Blair •
Curt Blefary •
Wally Bunker •
Andy Etchebarren •
Davey Johnson •
Boog Powell •
Brooks Robinson •
Frank Robinson Notable transactions • May 21, 1966:
Roger Freed was signed by the Orioles as an amateur free agent. • June 13, 1966:
Jerry Adair was traded by the Orioles to the
Chicago White Sox for
Eddie Fisher and minor leaguer John Riddle. • July 1, 1966: Ron Stone was returned to the Orioles by the Kansas City Athletics.
Roster Game log ==Player stats==