On This Day
Sunday, April 30, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
Orioles | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
Indians | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Angels | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
Mets | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
Astros | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
Braves | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
Reds | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
Giants | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Padres | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
2 | Danny Thompson | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Herrmann | 4 |
1 | Bill Russell | 4 |
3 | Rod Carew | 3 |
3 | Denny Doyle | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 2.33 |
2 | Lew Krausse | 1.00 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 1.00 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 0.86 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | Rickey Clark | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 7 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Allen | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Darwin | .439 |
2 | Rico Carty | .438 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | .423 |
4 | Norm Cash | .412 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 18 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 15 |
3 | Willie Davis | 13 |
3 | Lee May | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
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 | Don Sutton | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 4 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 34 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 27 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 24 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .363 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .336 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
2 | Lee May | 42 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
5 | Norm Cash | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 127 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
3 | Lee May | 108 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
3 | Amos Otis | 47 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.69 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.79 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.94 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.04 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 302 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 265 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 253 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 253 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 250 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 32 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |