On This Day
Tuesday, May 23, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Tigers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Athletics | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.5 |
Twins | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.0 |
Royals | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.0 |
Angels | 11 | 21 | .344 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 25 | 8 | .758 | -- |
Pirates | 19 | 12 | .613 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 18 | .455 | 10.0 |
Expos | 15 | 19 | .441 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 22 | .353 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- |
Dodgers | 21 | 14 | .600 | 1.5 |
Reds | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4.0 |
Padres | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.0 |
Braves | 13 | 20 | .394 | 8.5 |
Giants | 12 | 26 | .316 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Helms | 5 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | Bob Watson | 4 |
4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
1 | Bob Watson | 2 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Jorgensen | 3 |
1 | Doug Rader | 3 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
4 | Don Baylor | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
1 | Mike Jorgensen | 2 |
1 | Roger Metzger | 2 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lonborg | 1.17 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.14 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
4 | Bill Greif | 0.90 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Greif | 9 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 8 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Steve Kealey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .377 |
2 | Matty Alou | .354 |
3 | Leron Lee | .351 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .350 |
5 | Tommy McCraw | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
3 | Norm Cash | 8 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
3 | Bob Watson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Dick Allen | 26 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 25 |
3 | Bob Watson | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 14 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 1.24 |
3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.24 |
4 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
3 | Jim Ray | 7 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 79 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 61 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 59 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 55 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 55 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Davalillo | .419 |
2 | Mike Andrews | .415 |
3 | Joe Torre | .386 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .385 |
5 | Matty Alou | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | 6 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
3 | Rick Monday | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 16 |
2 | Bob Watson | 15 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
4 | Carlos May | 12 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 0.00 |
3 | Bob Moose | 0.45 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 0.52 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
3 | Steve Blass | 3 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 28 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 25 |
3 | Don Sutton | 25 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 4 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
4 | Terry Forster | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .379 |
2 | Leron Lee | .377 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .376 |
4 | Matty Alou | .372 |
5 | Tommy McCraw | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
2 | Norm Cash | 7 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 7 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 25 |
2 | Dick Allen | 22 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 20 |
4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 11 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 1.14 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.14 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.32 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
3 | Jim Ray | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 69 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .372 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
5 | Rod Carew | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Lee May | 38 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 127 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 103 |
3 | Lee May | 103 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
3 | Amos Otis | 46 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.75 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.77 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.78 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.16 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 295 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 261 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 258 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 242 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |