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 | 0.0 |
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 |