On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 3 | Terry Harmon | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Freed | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Freed | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Russell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Jeter | 1 |
| 1 | Garry Maddox | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.33 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 1.25 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 1.20 |
| 4 | Gary Gentry | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tom Timmermann | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Timmermann | 7 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 6 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Renko | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .446 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | .439 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .412 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .412 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 18 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 16 |
| 4 | Bobby Darwin | 15 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 0.00 |
| 2 | Paul Splittorff | 0.41 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.55 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.04 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 4 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 34 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 33 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 32 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .367 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .336 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .336 |
| 5 | Glenn Beckert | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 42 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 129 |
| 2 | Lee May | 108 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 105 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 47 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.74 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.81 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.94 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.99 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 300 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 269 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 253 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 250 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 246 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |