On This Day
Tuesday, April 25, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Expos | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Astros | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Brye | 4 |
| 1 | Rennie Stennett | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Braun | 3 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Brye | 3 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Duffy | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 7.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
| 3 | Steve Arlin | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Drago | 1.00 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Capra | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .476 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | .469 |
| 3 | Bobby Darwin | .455 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .441 |
| 5 | Johnny Jeter | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 11 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 11 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 3 | Lee May | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.00 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.25 |
| 4 | Pete Broberg | 0.53 |
| 5 | Jim Perry | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 20 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 3 | George Culver | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .359 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .338 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 1 | Lee May | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | Earl Williams | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 122 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 3 | Lee May | 108 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 49 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.67 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.73 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.85 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 2.06 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 301 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 267 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 261 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 247 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 246 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |