On This Day
Wednesday, June 28, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 35 | 27 | .565 | -- |
Orioles | 34 | 28 | .548 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 27 | 33 | .450 | 7.0 |
Indians | 27 | 34 | .443 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 26 | 34 | .433 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 25 | 37 | .403 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 42 | 21 | .667 | -- |
White Sox | 37 | 26 | .587 | 5.0 |
Twins | 34 | 27 | .557 | 7.0 |
Royals | 29 | 32 | .475 | 12.0 |
Angels | 30 | 36 | .455 | 13.5 |
Rangers | 26 | 37 | .413 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 39 | 24 | .619 | -- |
Mets | 40 | 25 | .615 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 36 | 28 | .563 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 32 | 33 | .492 | 8.0 |
Expos | 29 | 36 | .446 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 23 | 41 | .359 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 41 | 25 | .621 | -- |
Astros | 40 | 27 | .597 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 36 | 30 | .545 | 5.0 |
Braves | 30 | 35 | .462 | 10.5 |
Giants | 26 | 46 | .361 | 18.0 |
Padres | 22 | 44 | .333 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
1 | Jack Brohamer | 4 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 4 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 3 |
1 | George Scott | 3 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
3 | Sal Bando | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Frank Duffy | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 2.25 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.43 |
3 | Ron Schueler | 1.00 |
4 | Dave Lemonds | 0.62 |
4 | Gary Ryerson | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
2 | Don Sutton | 9 |
3 | Mike Corkins | 8 |
4 | Ron Schueler | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gebhard | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Ray Newman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .345 |
2 | Joe Rudi | .332 |
3 | Matty Alou | .330 |
4 | Al Oliver | .327 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 58 |
2 | Al Oliver | 49 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 47 |
5 | Dick Allen | 46 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 29 |
2 | Lou Brock | 28 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 21 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.55 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.74 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 1.93 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.96 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 12 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 11 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 146 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 117 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 105 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 102 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 99 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 15 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 14 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 13 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 13 |
5 | Ken Sanders | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | .463 |
2 | Lou Brock | .449 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .418 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .407 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
1 | Doug Rader | 5 |
1 | Billy Williams | 5 |
4 | John Briggs | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 20 |
2 | Jim Hickman | 16 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 15 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 14 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 0.50 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 0.53 |
3 | Mike Kilkenny | 0.61 |
4 | Denny Riddleberger | 0.64 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 30 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 29 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .408 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .394 |
3 | Amos Otis | .389 |
4 | Lou Brock | .357 |
5 | George Scott | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 8 |
3 | Doug Rader | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 38 |
2 | Sal Bando | 26 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
3 | Bob Oliver | 25 |
5 | George Scott | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.05 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.24 |
3 | Dave Hamilton | 1.30 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.36 |
5 | Pedro Borbon | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | Dave Hamilton | 5 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 58 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 51 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 49 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 8 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
4 | Tom Burgmeier | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .340 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .336 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
5 | Matty Alou | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
3 | Lee May | 32 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
5 | Norm Cash | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 126 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 100 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 99 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 98 |
4 | Tony Perez | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
3 | Amos Otis | 40 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 36 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.06 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.11 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.19 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 280 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 265 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 260 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 243 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 232 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 32 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 22 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 22 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 21 |