On This Day
Friday, May 19, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Tigers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| White Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
| Pirates | 15 | 12 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 13 | .536 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Expos | 13 | 16 | .448 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 20 | .355 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Dodgers | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 13 | .567 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 17 | .433 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 23 | .303 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 4 |
| 2 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Ferraro | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Grote | 2 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 2 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 3 | Syd O'Brien | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Grote | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.43 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 0.90 |
| 4 | Paul Splittorff | 0.88 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Capra | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gogolewski | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 10 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Parsons | 7 |
| 3 | Paul Splittorff | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .384 |
| 2 | Manny Sanguillen | .369 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .361 |
| 4 | Leron Lee | .351 |
| 5 | Bobby Tolan | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 24 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
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 | 0.89 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.24 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.36 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 7 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 70 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 53 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 51 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | .452 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .404 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .385 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 16 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 14 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
| 3 | Dave Duncan | 12 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Moose | 0.42 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 0.56 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 0.69 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 29 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 3 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .373 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .337 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Lee May | 38 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 131 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 104 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 102 |
| 4 | Lee May | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 47 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 46 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.74 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.76 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.81 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.08 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 298 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 257 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 241 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |