On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Expos | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Astros | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 3 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nelson | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.29 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Gogolewski | 1.00 |
| 4 | Skip Lockwood | 0.90 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
| 2 | Skip Lockwood | 9 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 7 |
| 4 | Scipio Spinks | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | George Stone | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .464 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | .438 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .410 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .408 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 18 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 13 |
| 3 | Lee May | 12 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 11 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.38 |
| 3 | Paul Splittorff | 0.41 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tom Timmermann | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 34 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .364 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .338 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
| 5 | Glenn Beckert | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 2 | Lee May | 42 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 127 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
| 3 | Lee May | 107 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 49 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.69 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.79 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.91 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 2.11 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 5 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 302 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 265 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 253 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 253 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 252 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |