On This Day
Sunday, May 14, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Astros | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 6 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
| 1 | Leroy Stanton | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 3 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | Richie Scheinblum | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 2 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 3 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 1.33 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.20 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.17 |
| 4 | Mike Torrez | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 8 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .383 |
| 2 | Leron Lee | .381 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .379 |
| 4 | Bobby Tolan | .378 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 22 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 10 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.52 |
| 2 | Dave LaRoche | 1.14 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.24 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.27 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leron Lee | .444 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | .436 |
| 3 | Lee May | .429 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .424 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 16 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 12 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
| 4 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
| 4 | Carlos May | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.32 |
| 3 | Tom Hall | 0.66 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.66 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Mingori | 3 |
| 4 | Lloyd Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .373 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .338 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
| 3 | Lee May | 40 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | Bill Melton | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 127 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
| 3 | Lee May | 107 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.74 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.77 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.00 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 301 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 255 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 244 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |