On This Day
Tuesday, June 6, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 25 | 18 | .581 | -- |
Orioles | 21 | 22 | .488 | 4.0 |
Indians | 20 | 21 | .488 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 18 | 22 | .450 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 25 | .419 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 15 | 24 | .385 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 30 | 13 | .698 | -- |
Twins | 25 | 16 | .610 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 25 | 18 | .581 | 5.0 |
Angels | 21 | 25 | .457 | 10.5 |
Rangers | 19 | 26 | .422 | 12.0 |
Royals | 18 | 25 | .419 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 32 | 13 | .711 | -- |
Pirates | 27 | 16 | .628 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 24 | 19 | .558 | 7.0 |
Expos | 19 | 25 | .432 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 18 | 28 | .391 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 29 | .356 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 29 | 18 | .617 | -- |
Reds | 27 | 19 | .587 | 1.5 |
Astros | 27 | 19 | .587 | 1.5 |
Braves | 21 | 23 | .477 | 6.5 |
Padres | 16 | 29 | .356 | 12.0 |
Giants | 17 | 35 | .327 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
2 | Rod Carew | 4 |
2 | Boots Day | 4 |
4 | Dick Billings | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
3 | Sal Bando | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Colbert | 1.17 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 0.92 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 0.80 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.78 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 11 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 8 |
3 | Vince Colbert | 7 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .350 |
2 | Matty Alou | .348 |
3 | Joe Torre | .339 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .331 |
5 | Dick Allen | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 12 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 38 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 19 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 19 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 18 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.14 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.49 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 1.78 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.83 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 102 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 80 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 71 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 71 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 70 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 10 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 10 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 9 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 9 |
5 | Horacio Pina | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .423 |
2 | George Scott | .422 |
3 | Ellie Rodriguez | .406 |
4 | Ted Ford | .405 |
5 | Manny Mota | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
2 | Leroy Stanton | 15 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 13 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Amos Otis | 5 |
2 | George Scott | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roric Harrison | 0.00 |
2 | Clyde Wright | 0.39 |
3 | Bruce Kison | 0.61 |
4 | Tom Griffin | 0.63 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 28 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Don Wilson | 23 |
5 | Dick Drago | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .406 |
2 | Joe Rudi | .362 |
3 | Bill Buckner | .356 |
4 | Matty Alou | .354 |
5 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
2 | Dick Allen | 26 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
5 | Rusty Staub | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.36 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 0.36 |
3 | Bob Moose | 1.42 |
4 | Don Sutton | 1.50 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
4 | 19 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 59 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 53 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .358 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Rod Carew | .328 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Lee May | 37 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
5 | Earl Williams | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 123 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 111 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 107 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 101 |
5 | 2 tied | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
4 | Amos Otis | 47 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.78 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.89 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.00 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.30 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 23 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 293 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 257 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 256 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 243 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |