On This Day
Friday, May 26, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 18 | 13 | .581 | -- |
Tigers | 18 | 14 | .563 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 17 | 15 | .531 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 14 | 17 | .452 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 12 | 18 | .400 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 10 | 19 | .345 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Twins | 20 | 11 | .645 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 20 | 11 | .645 | 0.5 |
Rangers | 15 | 20 | .429 | 7.5 |
Royals | 13 | 20 | .394 | 8.5 |
Angels | 13 | 22 | .371 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 26 | 10 | .722 | -- |
Pirates | 21 | 13 | .618 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 |
Expos | 16 | 20 | .444 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 20 | .429 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 14 | 23 | .378 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 24 | 12 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 21 | 16 | .568 | 3.5 |
Reds | 19 | 17 | .528 | 5.0 |
Braves | 15 | 20 | .429 | 8.5 |
Padres | 15 | 23 | .395 | 10.0 |
Giants | 13 | 27 | .325 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
2 | Gene Clines | 3 |
2 | Dave May | 3 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Andy Kosco | 1 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
1 | Carmen Fanzone | 3 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
2 | Gene Clines | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.50 |
2 | Ken Brett | 1.00 |
2 | Milt Wilcox | 1.00 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.88 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 9 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
3 | Mike Kekich | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .373 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .368 |
3 | Leron Lee | .362 |
4 | Matty Alou | .346 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
3 | Norm Cash | 8 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Dick Allen | 27 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 25 |
3 | Al Oliver | 25 |
3 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 14 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.06 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 1.24 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 1.31 |
5 | Milt Wilcox | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
3 | Jim Ray | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 88 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 66 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 61 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 59 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 57 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .459 |
2 | Mike Andrews | .405 |
3 | Joe Torre | .386 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .385 |
5 | Vic Davalillo | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
1 | Bob Watson | 6 |
3 | Don Baylor | 4 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 16 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
3 | Rod Carew | 13 |
4 | Doug Rader | 12 |
4 | Bob Watson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 0.42 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 0.60 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 0.66 |
4 | Luke Walker | 0.69 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
2 | Bill Lee | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 34 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 28 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
5 | Steve Stone | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Leron Lee | .398 |
2 | Joe Torre | .391 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
4 | Matty Alou | .355 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
2 | Norm Cash | 7 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
3 | Dick Allen | 21 |
3 | Rod Carew | 21 |
3 | Joe Torre | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 10 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.07 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 1.14 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.15 |
4 | Milt Wilcox | 1.25 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 64 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 44 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .370 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
3 | Lee May | 39 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 126 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
3 | Lee May | 105 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
4 | Amos Otis | 44 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.75 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.83 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.92 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.24 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 300 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 255 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 238 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
4 | Fred Scherman | 21 |