On This Day
Tuesday, May 9, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Motton | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 1 | Angel Mangual | 3 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
| 2 | Fritz Peterson | 0.86 |
| 3 | Don Wilson | 0.78 |
| 4 | Dick Tidrow | 0.75 |
| 5 | Paul Splittorff | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Wilson | 7 |
| 2 | Fritz Peterson | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Tidrow | 6 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .410 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .403 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | .392 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .385 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .377 |
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 | Claude Osteen | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 40 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | .452 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | .439 |
| 3 | Steve Braun | .429 |
| 4 | Rennie Stennett | .425 |
| 5 | Jim Hickman | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 13 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 13 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 13 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 13 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Arlin | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.34 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 0.53 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 1.06 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 25 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .370 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .337 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .333 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
| 3 | Lee May | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 129 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
| 4 | Lee May | 104 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 103 |
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 | 1.81 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.84 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.05 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 297 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 259 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 241 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |