On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Expos | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Astros | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Harmon | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Michael | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 1.00 |
| 1 | Dick Tidrow | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 0.88 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 0.86 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 7 |
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Bradley | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beene | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .478 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | .459 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .433 |
| 4 | Bobby Darwin | .423 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 11 |
| 2 | Lee May | 11 |
| 2 | Doug Rader | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.25 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.38 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 0.50 |
| 4 | Pete Broberg | 0.53 |
| 5 | Jim Perry | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 20 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 3 | George Culver | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .360 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .339 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .332 |
| 5 | Glenn Beckert | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | 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 | 112 |
| 3 | Lee May | 109 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 108 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 50 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.67 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.69 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.91 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 2.14 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 301 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 265 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 253 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 252 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 252 |
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 |