On This Day
Wednesday, May 10, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 5 | .706 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 3 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 2 | Lee May | 3 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos May | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.50 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 1.75 |
| 3 | Pete Broberg | 1.20 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 9 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 7 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Dan McGinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | .408 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | .398 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | .375 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .375 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 21 |
| 3 | Bobby Darwin | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.42 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 0.43 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 0.92 |
| 4 | Steve Arlin | 0.95 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 43 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 40 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Piniella | .439 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | .429 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .408 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .406 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 5 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
| 4 | Carlos May | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Arlin | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 25 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
| 3 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .371 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .335 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Lee May | 40 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 130 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
| 2 | Lee May | 107 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 297 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 259 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 248 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |