On This Day
Thursday, May 11, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
| 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 |
| Rangers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Don Money | 4 |
| 3 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Campbell | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 2 | Denny Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1.29 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bill Gogolewski | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jerry Reuss | 0.73 |
| 5 | Jim McAndrew | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gogolewski | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 9 |
| 1 | Rick Wise | 9 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .398 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .395 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | .375 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .375 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 8 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 21 |
| 3 | Bobby Darwin | 20 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.42 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 0.43 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 0.92 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 1.12 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 43 |
| 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 | Bill Russell | .514 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | .462 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .455 |
| 4 | Don Buford | .429 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 13 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
| 4 | Carlos May | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 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 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Dave LaRoche | 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 | .350 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .333 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .330 |
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 | 126 |
| 2 | Lee May | 108 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
| 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 | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.81 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.82 |
| 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 | 292 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 274 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 259 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 248 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |