On This Day
Friday, June 30, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 36 | 28 | .563 | -- |
| Orioles | 35 | 29 | .547 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 28 | 34 | .452 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 34 | .443 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 27 | 36 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Brewers | 26 | 37 | .413 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 43 | 23 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 39 | 27 | .591 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 35 | 29 | .547 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 31 | 33 | .484 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 31 | 37 | .456 | 13.0 |
| Rangers | 27 | 38 | .415 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 40 | 25 | .615 | -- |
| Mets | 41 | 26 | .612 | -- |
| Cubs | 37 | 29 | .561 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 34 | 33 | .507 | 7.0 |
| Expos | 29 | 38 | .433 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 24 | 42 | .364 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 41 | 27 | .603 | -- |
| Astros | 41 | 28 | .594 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 36 | 32 | .529 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 31 | 36 | .463 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 28 | 46 | .378 | 16.0 |
| Padres | 24 | 44 | .353 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Kubiak | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Williams | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
| 2 | John Boccabella | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Andrews | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Al Gallagher | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Simpson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.60 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 1.50 |
| 4 | Balor Moore | 0.89 |
| 5 | Bill Slayback | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 8 |
| 1 | Balor Moore | 8 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 1 | Wayne Simpson | 8 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | .336 |
| 2 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .323 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .323 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 59 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 51 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 49 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 30 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 28 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 21 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.55 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.91 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 1.93 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
| 5 | Steve Kline | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 12 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 12 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 159 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 117 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 110 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 105 |
| 5 | Tom Bradley | 104 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 15 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 15 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 13 |
| 3 | Tug McGraw | 13 |
| 5 | Ken Sanders | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | .489 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .429 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .404 |
| 4 | Larry Biittner | .395 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 5 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | 15 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos May | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Stephenson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 0.51 |
| 3 | Denny Riddleberger | 0.64 |
| 4 | Mike Kilkenny | 0.66 |
| 5 | Steve Kline | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 29 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 26 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Seelbach | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | .464 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .394 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .387 |
| 4 | Richie Scheinblum | .386 |
| 5 | Amos Otis | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Mike Epstein | 8 |
| 4 | Doug Rader | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 35 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 30 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 26 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 4 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
| 5 | Carlos May | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.05 |
| 2 | Ray Corbin | 1.05 |
| 3 | Dave Hamilton | 1.27 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 1.48 |
| 5 | Scipio Spinks | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
| 1 | Clyde Wright | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 65 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 54 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 50 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 50 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Burgmeier | 6 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .339 |
| 3 | Ralph Garr | .337 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
| 3 | Lee May | 31 |
| 3 | Earl Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 125 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 100 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 99 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 98 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 40 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 37 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.03 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.08 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.26 |
| 5 | Pat Dobson | 2.28 |
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 | 261 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 256 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 247 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 22 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 22 |
| 5 | Mike Marshall | 21 |