On This Day
Wednesday, May 17, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Tigers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Athletics | 15 | 8 | .652 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
Royals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
Angels | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
Phillies | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.5 |
Expos | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 10 | 19 | .345 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 18 | 11 | .621 | 0.0 |
Reds | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.5 |
Padres | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
Braves | 10 | 18 | .357 | 7.5 |
Giants | 9 | 22 | .290 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Duffy Dyer | 4 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
1 | Carmen Fanzone | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 5 |
2 | Tom Haller | 4 |
2 | Doug Rader | 4 |
2 | Danny Thompson | 4 |
5 | Jackie Hernandez | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 1.40 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 1.17 |
3 | Fred Norman | 1.12 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
1 | Fred Norman | 9 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Dan McGinn | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .381 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .374 |
3 | Rick Monday | .373 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | .361 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 23 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 23 |
4 | Tony Perez | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
3 | Lou Brock | 13 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 11 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.52 |
2 | Milt Wilcox | 1.24 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.27 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.38 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
2 | Jim Ray | 6 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 70 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 48 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | .421 |
2 | Pat Kelly | .389 |
3 | Jim Fregosi | .383 |
4 | Joe Torre | .379 |
5 | Rod Carew | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 15 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 12 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.47 |
3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.64 |
4 | Steve Blass | 0.69 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 36 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 31 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
4 | Lloyd Allen | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .370 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .337 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
3 | Lee May | 39 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 128 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
4 | Lee May | 105 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
3 | Amos Otis | 46 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.75 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.76 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.00 |
5 | Don Wilson | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 21 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 302 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 249 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 247 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |