On This Day
Saturday, April 22, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Williams | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Oscar Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Oscar Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1.20 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 0.75 |
| 4 | Dick Tidrow | 0.67 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 6 |
| 4 | Fred Norman | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Jeter | .500 |
| 1 | Manny Sanguillen | .500 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .500 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .438 |
| 5 | Manny Mota | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
| 2 | Oscar Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 2 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Rader | 11 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | 8 |
| 2 | Carlos May | 8 |
| 2 | Manny Mota | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 3 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 17 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 15 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 15 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 2 | George Culver | 2 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .362 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .337 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .337 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 2 | Lee May | 40 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 125 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 108 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 5 | Lee May | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 49 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 44 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.73 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.80 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.85 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 2.06 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 302 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 267 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 261 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 253 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 5 | Fred Scherman | 21 |