On This Day
Wednesday, June 7, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- |
Orioles | 22 | 22 | .500 | 3.0 |
Indians | 20 | 22 | .476 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 18 | 23 | .439 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 19 | 25 | .432 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 15 | 25 | .375 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 31 | 13 | .705 | -- |
Twins | 25 | 17 | .595 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 26 | 18 | .591 | 5.0 |
Angels | 22 | 25 | .468 | 10.5 |
Royals | 19 | 25 | .432 | 12.0 |
Rangers | 19 | 27 | .413 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 32 | 14 | .696 | -- |
Pirates | 29 | 16 | .644 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 25 | 19 | .568 | 6.0 |
Expos | 20 | 25 | .444 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 19 | 28 | .404 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 17 | 29 | .370 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 29 | 19 | .604 | -- |
Reds | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0.5 |
Astros | 27 | 20 | .574 | 1.5 |
Braves | 21 | 24 | .467 | 6.5 |
Padres | 16 | 31 | .340 | 12.5 |
Giants | 17 | 36 | .321 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Cash | 6 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
3 | Gene Clines | 5 |
3 | Derrel Thomas | 5 |
5 | Al Oliver | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 2 |
2 | John Briggs | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
3 | Dave Cash | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
1 | Gene Clines | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.38 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.12 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 1.00 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 9 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 8 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
4 | Fred Norman | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .350 |
2 | Joe Torre | .347 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .345 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .341 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 12 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 38 |
3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
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 | Ken Holtzman | 9 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 113 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 80 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 71 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 71 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 70 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 11 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 10 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 9 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 9 |
5 | Horacio Pina | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Clines | .467 |
2 | Bill Buckner | .447 |
3 | Johnny Bench | .423 |
4 | Ellie Rodriguez | .406 |
5 | 2 tied | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
2 | Leroy Stanton | 15 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Amos Otis | 5 |
2 | George Scott | 5 |
2 | Roy White | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roric Harrison | 0.00 |
2 | Clyde Wright | 0.39 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.53 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 0.61 |
5 | Jim Panther | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Jim McAndrew | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 34 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 28 |
3 | Dick Drago | 25 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .389 |
1 | Bill Buckner | .389 |
3 | Joe Rudi | .376 |
4 | Matty Alou | .357 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 27 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 26 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
5 | Rusty Staub | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.36 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.36 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 1.08 |
4 | Bob Moose | 1.47 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
4 | Steve Blass | 4 |
4 | 19 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 57 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 53 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 10 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .360 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
3 | Rod Carew | .328 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
5 | Matty Alou | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
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 | 124 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 108 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 101 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 50 |
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 | 24 |
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 | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |