On This Day
Thursday, June 1, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 21 | 17 | .553 | -- |
Orioles | 20 | 17 | .541 | 0.5 |
Indians | 19 | 17 | .528 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 19 | .457 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 17 | 21 | .447 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 22 | .371 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 25 | 12 | .676 | -- |
Twins | 23 | 13 | .639 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 22 | 16 | .579 | 3.5 |
Angels | 18 | 23 | .439 | 9.0 |
Rangers | 17 | 24 | .415 | 10.0 |
Royals | 14 | 24 | .368 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 30 | 11 | .732 | -- |
Pirates | 24 | 15 | .615 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 21 | 18 | .538 | 8.0 |
Expos | 18 | 22 | .450 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 25 | .390 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 16 | 26 | .381 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 26 | 17 | .605 | -- |
Reds | 24 | 18 | .571 | 1.5 |
Astros | 24 | 18 | .571 | 1.5 |
Braves | 18 | 22 | .450 | 6.5 |
Padres | 16 | 26 | .381 | 9.5 |
Giants | 16 | 31 | .340 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Griffin | 4 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
3 | John Milner | 3 |
3 | Tony Perez | 3 |
3 | Ron Santo | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | John Felske | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | 4 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
3 | George Scott | 3 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Ray Fosse | 1 |
1 | Lee May | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.80 |
1 | Jerry Reuss | 0.80 |
3 | Bill Singer | 0.75 |
3 | Steve Stone | 0.75 |
5 | Sonny Siebert | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | Jim McAndrew | 1 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 8 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 6 |
3 | Bill Singer | 6 |
3 | Steve Stone | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .353 |
2 | Joe Torre | .353 |
3 | Matty Alou | .351 |
4 | Leron Lee | .336 |
5 | Al Oliver | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 10 |
2 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
2 | Dick Allen | 31 |
2 | Doug Rader | 31 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 19 |
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 | Steve Stone | 1.60 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
3 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 94 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 67 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 65 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 65 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 63 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 10 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
4 | Horacio Pina | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .469 |
2 | Ellie Rodriguez | .438 |
3 | Rusty Staub | .407 |
4 | Darrell Evans | .406 |
5 | Matty Alou | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 14 |
1 | Doug Rader | 14 |
1 | Leroy Stanton | 14 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elliott Maddox | 5 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.41 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 0.63 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 0.67 |
4 | Roric Harrison | 0.67 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Jim McAndrew | 3 |
1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 25 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 23 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
4 | Terry Forster | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | .357 |
1 | Joe Rudi | .357 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .354 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
5 | Bob Watson | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 8 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 24 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
3 | Dick Allen | 22 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 22 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 1.24 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.34 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.40 |
4 | Bob Moose | 1.42 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 1.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 60 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 45 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 43 |
5 | Stan Bahnsen | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
4 | Terry Forster | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .361 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
3 | Rod Carew | .327 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
5 | Matty Alou | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
3 | Lee May | 38 |
4 | Earl Williams | 32 |
5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 121 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 105 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 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 | 45 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.81 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.88 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.95 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.10 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 289 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 260 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 240 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 226 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
4 | Fred Scherman | 21 |