On This Day
Saturday, June 17, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 30 | 22 | .577 | -- |
Orioles | 30 | 22 | .577 | 0.0 |
Indians | 23 | 27 | .460 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 24 | 29 | .453 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 22 | 27 | .449 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 16 | 34 | .320 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 35 | 17 | .673 | -- |
White Sox | 32 | 21 | .604 | 3.5 |
Twins | 27 | 23 | .540 | 7.0 |
Royals | 25 | 28 | .472 | 10.5 |
Angels | 25 | 30 | .455 | 11.5 |
Rangers | 23 | 32 | .418 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 35 | 19 | .648 | -- |
Mets | 35 | 20 | .636 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 31 | 22 | .585 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 24 | 31 | .436 | 11.5 |
Expos | 22 | 32 | .407 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 20 | 35 | .364 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 35 | 20 | .636 | -- |
Astros | 33 | 23 | .589 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 32 | 24 | .571 | 3.5 |
Braves | 27 | 28 | .491 | 8.0 |
Padres | 19 | 37 | .339 | 16.5 |
Giants | 20 | 42 | .323 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
1 | Jim Breazeale | 1 |
1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
1 | Bill Melton | 4 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | Gene Clines | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 1.50 |
2 | Al Downing | 1.00 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.82 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 0.75 |
5 | Ernie McAnally | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 12 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 9 |
3 | Ernie McAnally | 8 |
4 | Tom Hall | 6 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .340 |
2 | Rico Carty | .333 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .326 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
5 | Matty Alou | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 50 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 46 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 40 |
3 | Al Oliver | 40 |
5 | Dick Allen | 39 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 25 |
2 | Lou Brock | 22 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 19 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
5 | Pat Kelly | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.25 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.66 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.88 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.88 |
5 | Milt Wilcox | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 11 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
5 | 9 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 134 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 95 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 93 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 90 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 85 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 13 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 13 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 11 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | .432 |
2 | Richie Scheinblum | .421 |
3 | Amos Otis | .417 |
4 | Rico Carty | .400 |
5 | Bernie Allen | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
3 | Duffy Dyer | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
2 | Billy Williams | 15 |
4 | John Mayberry | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 0.31 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 0.44 |
3 | Tom Phoebus | 0.54 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 0.55 |
5 | Tom Hall | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
1 | Dave Hamilton | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 40 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 30 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 30 |
4 | Reggie Cleveland | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .388 |
2 | Ellie Rodriguez | .385 |
3 | Bill Buckner | .370 |
4 | Amos Otis | .363 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
2 | Billy Williams | 10 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 36 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 24 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | Don Baylor | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.69 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.11 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
4 | Dave Hamilton | 1.30 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 64 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 53 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 46 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 42 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .354 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Rod Carew | .333 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .330 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
3 | Lee May | 35 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
5 | Earl Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 124 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 107 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 104 |
5 | Earl Williams | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
3 | Amos Otis | 46 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 40 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.67 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.86 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.08 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.08 |
5 | Vida Blue | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 24 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 292 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 261 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 245 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 242 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |