On This Day
Wednesday, May 3, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Phillies | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Ed Crosby | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Jorgensen | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.00 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.29 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 1.25 |
| 4 | Dock Ellis | 1.20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Acosta | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Cleveland | 9 |
| 4 | Milt Wilcox | 8 |
| 5 | Dock Ellis | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | .432 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .429 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | .417 |
| 4 | Rennie Stennett | .409 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 19 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Nelson | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.55 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.04 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.13 |
| 4 | Steve Arlin | 1.24 |
| 5 | Mike Marshall | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 33 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 32 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .368 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .336 |
| 4 | Glenn Beckert | .335 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 42 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 129 |
| 2 | Lee May | 109 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 105 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 47 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.74 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.81 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.94 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.99 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 303 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 269 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 253 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 250 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 248 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |