On This Day
Tuesday, May 30, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 20 | 16 | .556 | -- |
Orioles | 20 | 16 | .556 | 0.0 |
Indians | 18 | 16 | .529 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 20 | .444 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 12 | 21 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 24 | 12 | .667 | -- |
Twins | 22 | 12 | .647 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 22 | 15 | .595 | 2.5 |
Angels | 17 | 23 | .425 | 9.0 |
Rangers | 17 | 23 | .425 | 9.0 |
Royals | 13 | 23 | .361 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 29 | 11 | .725 | -- |
Pirates | 24 | 14 | .632 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 17 | .541 | 7.5 |
Expos | 17 | 22 | .436 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 24 | .400 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 15 | 25 | .375 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 25 | 16 | .610 | -- |
Astros | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.5 |
Reds | 22 | 18 | .550 | 2.5 |
Braves | 17 | 22 | .436 | 7.0 |
Padres | 16 | 25 | .390 | 9.0 |
Giants | 15 | 30 | .333 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
2 | Ted Ford | 3 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
1 | Phil Roof | 2 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
1 | Bob Oliver | 4 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
2 | Ted Ford | 1 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 1 |
2 | George Scott | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.91 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 0.75 |
2 | Don Wilson | 0.75 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 0.67 |
4 | Rich Hand | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
1 | Rich Hand | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
1 | Horacio Pina | 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 | 12 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 10 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
2 | Dick Allen | 30 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 18 |
2 | Lou Brock | 17 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 15 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 1.11 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.27 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.35 |
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 | 94 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 67 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 63 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 62 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 61 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
3 | Horacio Pina | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellie Rodriguez | .452 |
2 | Rusty Staub | .424 |
3 | Don Kessinger | .410 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
5 | 2 tied | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
3 | Don Baylor | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 13 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
1 | Doug Rader | 13 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elliott Maddox | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.41 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.61 |
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 | Fritz Peterson | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 24 |
4 | Steve Stone | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
4 | Danny Frisella | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
2 | Rick Monday | .370 |
3 | Joe Torre | .358 |
4 | Leron Lee | .352 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Duncan | 8 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 7 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 22 |
3 | Dick Allen | 21 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 21 |
3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 1.24 |
2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.27 |
3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.33 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.34 |
5 | Bob Moose | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 60 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 43 |
5 | Stan Bahnsen | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
4 | Terry Forster | 5 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .367 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .330 |
4 | Rod Carew | .327 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
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 | 121 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
3 | Lee May | 103 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 102 |
4 | 2 others tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
4 | Amos Otis | 44 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.76 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.88 |
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 | 240 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 226 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
5 | Fred Scherman | 21 |