On This Day
Tuesday, April 18, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Astros | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos May | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Cannizzaro | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos May | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 2 | Fran Healy | 3 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.75 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 1.29 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.11 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 0.89 |
| 5 | Don Carrithers | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Champion | 7 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .700 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | .667 |
| 2 | Dick Green | .667 |
| 4 | Pat Kelly | .625 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Duncan | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Helms | 2 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Carlos May | 6 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Helms | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.00 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 2 | 35 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 12 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | John Strohmayer | 2 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .363 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | .341 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
| 3 | Lee May | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 130 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 108 |
| 5 | Lee May | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 50 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 44 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.80 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.84 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.89 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 2.18 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 307 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 270 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 267 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 249 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |