On This Day
Monday, May 29, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 20 | 15 | .571 | -- |
Tigers | 20 | 16 | .556 | 0.5 |
Indians | 18 | 16 | .529 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 16 | 19 | .457 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 19 | .424 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 11 | 21 | .344 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
Twins | 21 | 12 | .636 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 22 | 14 | .611 | 2.5 |
Angels | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.0 |
Rangers | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.0 |
Royals | 13 | 22 | .371 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 28 | 11 | .718 | -- |
Pirates | 24 | 14 | .632 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 20 | 17 | .541 | 7.0 |
Expos | 17 | 22 | .436 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 23 | .410 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 15 | 25 | .375 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
Dodgers | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.5 |
Reds | 21 | 18 | .538 | 3.0 |
Braves | 17 | 22 | .436 | 7.0 |
Padres | 16 | 25 | .390 | 9.0 |
Giants | 15 | 29 | .341 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 4 |
2 | Gene Clines | 4 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Conigliaro | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Conigliaro | 4 |
1 | Joe Hague | 4 |
1 | George Scott | 4 |
1 | Leroy Stanton | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 1.33 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 1.20 |
3 | Pete Broberg | 1.00 |
3 | Marty Pattin | 1.00 |
5 | Jim Nash | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 8 |
1 | Marty Pattin | 8 |
3 | Tom Griffin | 7 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 2 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .372 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .355 |
3 | Matty Alou | .343 |
4 | Rick Monday | .339 |
5 | Leron Lee | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 9 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 30 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
4 | Al Oliver | 28 |
5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 14 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.06 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 1.11 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.27 |
4 | Milt Wilcox | 1.40 |
5 | Jim Lonborg | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 88 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 67 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 63 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 62 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 61 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellie Rodriguez | .448 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .412 |
3 | Joe Rudi | .406 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .388 |
5 | Don Baylor | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
1 | Bob Watson | 5 |
3 | Don Baylor | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 14 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 12 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 12 |
2 | Doug Rader | 12 |
2 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
1 | Elliott Maddox | 6 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 0.42 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 0.53 |
3 | Tom Griffin | 0.64 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 0.67 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Steve Stone | 23 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
3 | Terry Forster | 4 |
4 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .370 |
2 | Rick Monday | .369 |
3 | Joe Torre | .368 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .354 |
5 | Leron Lee | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 7 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 24 |
2 | Dick Allen | 22 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 21 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 21 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 1.11 |
2 | Milt Wilcox | 1.25 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.27 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 1.30 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 64 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
4 | Terry Forster | 5 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .368 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
4 | Rod Carew | .326 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
3 | Lee May | 38 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 122 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
3 | Lee May | 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 | 1.76 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.90 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.95 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.10 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 23 |
5 | Don Sutton | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 295 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 258 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 243 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
5 | Fred Scherman | 21 |