On This Day
Monday, May 8, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Woods | 3 |
| 3 | John Boccabella | 2 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
| 1 | Roy White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie McAnally | 0.71 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.57 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.40 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie McAnally | 5 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .419 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .397 |
| 3 | Leron Lee | .383 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .373 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 20 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 19 |
| 5 | Nate Colbert | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.42 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 0.92 |
| 3 | Steve Arlin | 0.95 |
| 4 | Dave LaRoche | 1.00 |
| 5 | Mike Marshall | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 38 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
| 2 | Horacio Pina | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .369 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .336 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .331 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Lee May | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 130 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 106 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 104 |
| 4 | Lee May | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.76 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.84 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.01 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 297 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 255 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 252 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |