On This Day
Saturday, May 27, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
Indians | 18 | 14 | .563 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 18 | 15 | .545 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 14 | 18 | .438 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 18 | .419 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 10 | 20 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
White Sox | 21 | 12 | .636 | 0.5 |
Twins | 20 | 12 | .625 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 16 | 20 | .444 | 7.0 |
Angels | 14 | 22 | .389 | 9.0 |
Royals | 13 | 21 | .382 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 27 | 10 | .730 | -- |
Pirates | 21 | 14 | .600 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 19 | 16 | .543 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 20 | .444 | 10.5 |
Expos | 16 | 21 | .432 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 24 | .368 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 24 | 13 | .649 | -- |
Dodgers | 22 | 16 | .579 | 2.5 |
Reds | 20 | 17 | .541 | 4.0 |
Braves | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.5 |
Padres | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.0 |
Giants | 14 | 27 | .341 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Ed Goodson | 4 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Dick Billings | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 5 |
2 | Marty Perez | 4 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
3 | Dick Billings | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elliott Maddox | 2 |
1 | Rick Monday | 2 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
3 | Dave Cash | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 1.00 |
2 | Dave McNally | 0.80 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 0.71 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.56 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Rickey Clark | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 10 |
2 | Dave McNally | 8 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
3 | Bill Singer | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .364 |
2 | Joe Torre | .362 |
3 | Leron Lee | .349 |
4 | Matty Alou | .344 |
5 | Rick Monday | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 9 |
4 | Norm Cash | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 28 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 26 |
3 | Bob Watson | 26 |
5 | 6 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 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 88 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 66 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 63 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 61 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 60 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | .429 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .425 |
3 | Don Kessinger | .405 |
4 | Darrell Evans | .387 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
1 | Bob Watson | 6 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
4 | Don Baylor | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 15 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
3 | Bob Watson | 13 |
4 | Doug Rader | 12 |
5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 0.00 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.42 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 0.66 |
4 | Luke Walker | 0.69 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 34 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 30 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
5 | Dave McNally | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .376 |
2 | Leron Lee | .373 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
4 | Matty Alou | .359 |
5 | Rick Monday | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Duncan | 7 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 21 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
2 | Joe Torre | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 10 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lonborg | 1.14 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.15 |
3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.25 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 1.30 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 64 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 45 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .367 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
4 | Rod Carew | .328 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Lee May | 39 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 124 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 111 |
3 | Lee May | 105 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 104 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 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 | 1.78 |
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 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 294 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 259 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 238 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Fred Scherman | 22 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |