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 | -- |
| 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 |