On This Day
Tuesday, June 20, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 31 | 24 | .564 | -- |
Orioles | 31 | 24 | .564 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 25 | 29 | .463 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 23 | 29 | .442 | 6.5 |
Indians | 23 | 30 | .434 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 18 | 34 | .346 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 38 | 17 | .691 | -- |
White Sox | 33 | 22 | .600 | 5.0 |
Twins | 30 | 23 | .566 | 7.0 |
Royals | 25 | 30 | .455 | 13.0 |
Angels | 26 | 32 | .448 | 13.5 |
Rangers | 24 | 33 | .421 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 36 | 20 | .643 | -- |
Mets | 36 | 22 | .621 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 34 | 22 | .607 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 25 | 32 | .439 | 11.5 |
Expos | 25 | 32 | .439 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 20 | 36 | .357 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 36 | 23 | .610 | -- |
Reds | 35 | 23 | .603 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 32 | 26 | .552 | 3.5 |
Braves | 27 | 29 | .482 | 7.5 |
Padres | 20 | 38 | .345 | 15.5 |
Giants | 21 | 44 | .323 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 4 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
3 | Ed Herrmann | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Hundley | 5 |
2 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
2 | Ron Santo | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.12 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.00 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.80 |
5 | Rick Wise | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Rich Hand | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 9 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 8 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
4 | Rick Wise | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
1 | Jim Ray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .340 |
2 | Joe Rudi | .335 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .330 |
4 | Rico Carty | .327 |
5 | Matty Alou | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
3 | Norm Cash | 14 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 51 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 46 |
3 | Al Oliver | 43 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 25 |
2 | Lou Brock | 22 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 19 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 17 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.66 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.72 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.81 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 1.84 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 11 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 11 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 134 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 103 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 93 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 92 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 90 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 14 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 13 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 11 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 11 |
5 | Horacio Pina | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim McCarver | .400 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .389 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .386 |
4 | Tommy Harper | .385 |
5 | Vic Davalillo | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 16 |
2 | Billy Williams | 15 |
3 | Danny Cater | 14 |
4 | Sal Bando | 13 |
4 | Ron Santo | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 0.31 |
2 | Tommy John | 0.61 |
3 | Tom Phoebus | 0.63 |
4 | Tom Hall | 0.67 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 28 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 27 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellie Rodriguez | .373 |
2 | Bill Buckner | .370 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .366 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .357 |
5 | Ron Santo | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
2 | Billy Williams | 11 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 8 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
2 | Al Oliver | 24 |
2 | Leroy Stanton | 24 |
2 | Billy Williams | 24 |
5 | Carlos May | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
3 | Don Baylor | 8 |
3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.95 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Phoebus | 1.03 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.22 |
5 | Dave Hamilton | 1.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 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 | Catfish Hunter | 48 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 10 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
2 | Joe Torre | .345 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .330 |
5 | Rod Carew | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
3 | Lee May | 33 |
4 | Norm Cash | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 120 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 106 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 104 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 37 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.92 |
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 | 289 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 264 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 245 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 233 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 22 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |