On This Day
Saturday, June 3, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 23 | 17 | .575 | -- |
Orioles | 21 | 18 | .538 | 1.5 |
Indians | 19 | 19 | .500 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 18 | 22 | .450 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 21 | .432 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 15 | 22 | .405 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 26 | 13 | .667 | -- |
Twins | 23 | 15 | .605 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 23 | 17 | .575 | 3.5 |
Angels | 20 | 23 | .465 | 8.0 |
Royals | 16 | 24 | .400 | 10.5 |
Rangers | 17 | 26 | .395 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 31 | 12 | .721 | -- |
Pirates | 25 | 16 | .610 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 23 | 18 | .561 | 7.0 |
Expos | 19 | 23 | .452 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 27 | .372 | 15.0 |
Cardinals | 16 | 28 | .364 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 28 | 17 | .622 | -- |
Reds | 26 | 18 | .591 | 1.5 |
Astros | 25 | 19 | .568 | 2.5 |
Braves | 19 | 23 | .452 | 7.5 |
Padres | 16 | 28 | .364 | 11.5 |
Giants | 17 | 32 | .347 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
1 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy White | 5 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | 4 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
3 | Duffy Dyer | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Gene Alley | 1 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Scipio Spinks | 1.17 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 1.12 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
5 | Pete Broberg | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 9 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
3 | Tom Phoebus | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Chuck Seelbach | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .344 |
2 | Matty Alou | .342 |
3 | Joe Torre | .341 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .338 |
5 | Leron Lee | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
2 | Dick Allen | 33 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 31 |
4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 17 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 16 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.14 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.35 |
3 | Steve Stone | 1.60 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 1.69 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 102 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 73 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 68 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 65 |
4 | 2 others tied | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 10 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 8 |
5 | Horacio Pina | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellie Rodriguez | .448 |
2 | Johnny Bench | .444 |
3 | Bob Watson | .407 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .388 |
5 | Manny Mota | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
3 | Don Baylor | 5 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Leroy Stanton | 16 |
3 | Dick Allen | 14 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elliott Maddox | 5 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
1 | George Scott | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.54 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 0.58 |
3 | Jim Panther | 0.60 |
4 | Tom Griffin | 0.63 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Pete Broberg | 26 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 25 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
2 | Bob Watson | .362 |
3 | Joe Rudi | .358 |
4 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .342 |
5 | Matty Alou | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 8 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 24 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 23 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 23 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Stone | 1.21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.29 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.29 |
4 | Bob Moose | 1.42 |
5 | Don Sutton | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
3 | Steve Blass | 5 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 59 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 45 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 44 |
4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
4 | Terry Forster | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .360 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .327 |
5 | Rod Carew | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
3 | Lee May | 38 |
4 | Earl Williams | 32 |
5 | 4 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 121 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 105 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 103 |
4 | Lee May | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
4 | Amos Otis | 45 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.75 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.86 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.97 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.22 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 23 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 295 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 262 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 253 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 246 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
5 | Fred Scherman | 20 |