On This Day
Monday, June 19, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 31 | 23 | .574 | -- |
| Orioles | 30 | 24 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 24 | 29 | .453 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 28 | .451 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 23 | 28 | .451 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 17 | 34 | .333 | 12.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 37 | 17 | .685 | -- |
| White Sox | 33 | 21 | .611 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 28 | 23 | .549 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 25 | 29 | .463 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 26 | 31 | .456 | 12.5 |
| Rangers | 23 | 33 | .411 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 36 | 20 | .643 | -- |
| Mets | 36 | 21 | .632 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 33 | 22 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 32 | .429 | 12.0 |
| Expos | 24 | 32 | .429 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 20 | 36 | .357 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 35 | 22 | .614 | -- |
| Astros | 35 | 23 | .603 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 32 | 26 | .552 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 27 | 29 | .482 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 20 | 37 | .351 | 15.0 |
| Giants | 21 | 43 | .328 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Helms | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
| 4 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 2 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 4 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damaso Blanco | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1.00 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 0.75 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 0.67 |
| 5 | Dock Ellis | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 7 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Sanguillen | .340 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .337 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | .329 |
| 4 | Lou Piniella | .327 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 46 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 43 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 25 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 19 |
| 4 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.66 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.72 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.88 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.88 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 11 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 11 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 134 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 103 |
| 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 | Wayne Granger | 11 |
| 3 | Tug McGraw | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | .415 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .412 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | .386 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | .382 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 15 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 14 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 13 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 0.31 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 0.44 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.61 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 0.63 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 30 |
| 4 | Reggie Cleveland | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | .370 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | .364 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | .357 |
| 4 | Manny Mota | .353 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Mike Epstein | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 35 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 24 |
| 2 | Leroy Stanton | 24 |
| 4 | Carlos May | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.69 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 1.03 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.11 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
| 5 | Dave Hamilton | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 64 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 53 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
| 4 | Jerry Reuss | 47 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .350 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
| 3 | Lee May | 33 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
| 5 | Earl Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 122 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 111 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 106 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 104 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.88 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.95 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.09 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 300 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 257 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 245 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |