On This Day
Saturday, May 20, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Tigers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| White Sox | 17 | 10 | .630 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 18 | .379 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 24 | 7 | .774 | -- |
| Pirates | 16 | 12 | .571 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 15 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 15 | .483 | 9.0 |
| Expos | 13 | 17 | .433 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 20 | .375 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 20 | 12 | .625 | -- |
| Astros | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 17 | 14 | .548 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 19 | .367 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 24 | .294 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Crowley | 3 |
| 1 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Crowley | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Terry Crowley | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3.00 |
| 2 | Pete Broberg | 1.33 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.25 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 8 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 8 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .374 |
| 2 | Manny Sanguillen | .365 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .360 |
| 4 | Leron Lee | .358 |
| 5 | Lou Piniella | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 25 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 23 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 Kaat | 1.70 |
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 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | .429 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .409 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .393 |
| 4 | Lou Piniella | .388 |
| 5 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 13 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bob Moose | 0.42 |
| 4 | Ken Brett | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 24 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 3 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .372 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Lee May | 38 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 131 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 104 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 102 |
| 4 | Lee May | 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 | 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 | 250 |
| 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 |