On This Day
Monday, June 5, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 24 | 17 | .585 | -- |
Indians | 20 | 20 | .500 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 21 | 21 | .500 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 17 | 22 | .436 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 18 | 24 | .429 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 15 | 23 | .395 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 29 | 13 | .690 | -- |
Twins | 24 | 16 | .600 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 25 | 17 | .595 | 4.0 |
Angels | 20 | 24 | .455 | 10.0 |
Rangers | 18 | 26 | .409 | 12.0 |
Royals | 17 | 25 | .405 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 31 | 13 | .705 | -- |
Pirates | 27 | 16 | .628 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 24 | 18 | .571 | 6.0 |
Expos | 19 | 24 | .442 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 28 | .378 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 28 | .364 | 15.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 28 | 18 | .609 | -- |
Reds | 27 | 18 | .600 | 0.5 |
Astros | 26 | 19 | .578 | 1.5 |
Braves | 20 | 23 | .465 | 6.5 |
Padres | 16 | 29 | .356 | 11.5 |
Giants | 17 | 34 | .333 | 13.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Brye | 2 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 2 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Eddie Leon | 1 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
1 | Eric Soderholm | 2 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Merv Rettenmund | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
2 | Dick Woodson | 0.67 |
3 | Dave McNally | 0.45 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 1 |
1 | Dick Woodson | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
2 | Dick Woodson | 6 |
3 | Dave McNally | 5 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 2 |
5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .350 |
2 | Matty Alou | .342 |
3 | Joe Torre | .341 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .333 |
5 | Dick Allen | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 38 |
2 | Dick Allen | 36 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 35 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 19 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 18 |
3 | Lou Brock | 17 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.14 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.49 |
3 | Steve Stone | 1.60 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 1.69 |
5 | Tom Timmermann | 1.78 |
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 | Bert Blyleven | 71 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 71 |
5 | 2 tied | 68 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 10 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 10 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 9 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 8 |
4 | Horacio Pina | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .429 |
1 | Ellie Rodriguez | .429 |
3 | George Scott | .422 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .400 |
5 | Bob Watson | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Leroy Stanton | 16 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 13 |
5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 5 |
1 | Mike Jorgensen | 5 |
1 | George Scott | 5 |
4 | Horace Clarke | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roric Harrison | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Stone | 0.33 |
3 | Bruce Kison | 0.61 |
4 | Tom Griffin | 0.63 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | Steve Stone | 3 |
2 | Don Sutton | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 28 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Don Wilson | 23 |
4 | Dick Drago | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .409 |
2 | Joe Rudi | .357 |
3 | Matty Alou | .349 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
5 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 26 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 26 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 25 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.36 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.13 |
3 | Steve Stone | 1.21 |
4 | Bob Moose | 1.42 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
2 | Steve Blass | 5 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 59 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 53 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
4 | Terry Forster | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .358 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .328 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
5 | Rod Carew | .325 |
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 | 114 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 107 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 102 |
4 | Lee May | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
4 | Amos Otis | 46 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.78 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.88 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.00 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.22 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 23 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 286 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 256 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 253 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 241 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |