On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Expos | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | 4 |
| 1 | Terry Harmon | 4 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Jeter | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 2 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 3 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 4 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Fosse | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1.62 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 1.40 |
| 3 | Bill Parsons | 1.20 |
| 3 | Dick Woodson | 1.20 |
| 5 | Rickey Clark | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 13 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 8 |
| 2 | Rickey Clark | 8 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 4 | Milt Wilcox | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .419 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | .413 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .397 |
| 4 | Rennie Stennett | .396 |
| 5 | Leron Lee | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 20 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 19 |
| 5 | Nate Colbert | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.42 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 0.92 |
| 3 | Steve Arlin | 0.95 |
| 4 | Dave LaRoche | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 38 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
| 2 | Horacio Pina | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .369 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 2 | Lee May | 41 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 130 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 108 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 107 |
| 3 | Lee May | 107 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.76 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.84 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.01 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 297 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 257 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 252 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 4 | Fred Scherman | 21 |