On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Mets | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Astros | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 6 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 2 | Lee May | 3 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 0.71 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 0.71 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.70 |
| 4 | Scipio Spinks | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 1 | Scipio Spinks | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
| 4 | Les Cain | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Bart Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .500 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | .500 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .500 |
| 4 | Johnny Jeter | .458 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Rader | 11 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 10 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 0.00 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 17 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 15 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 2 | George Culver | 2 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .359 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Ralph Garr | .337 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .335 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 2 | Lee May | 41 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 123 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 108 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 5 | Lee May | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 49 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 44 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 38 |
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 Wilson | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 5 | Pat Dobson | 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 | 21 |
| 4 | Fred Scherman | 21 |