On This Day
Saturday, April 15, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrel Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Walt Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 2 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jorgensen | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Barton | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.33 |
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.29 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.29 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrel Thomas | .750 |
| 1 | Walt Williams | .750 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | .667 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | .667 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jorgensen | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Barton | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.00 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .366 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | .345 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .340 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Lee May | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | Earl Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 131 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 50 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.75 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.88 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.89 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 2.04 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 22 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 307 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 281 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 281 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 258 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |