On This Day
Friday, May 12, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| Astros | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 17 | .346 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 5 |
| 2 | Lee May | 4 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
| 2 | Leron Lee | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.00 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ron Reed | 0.86 |
| 4 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.73 |
| 5 | Bill Hands | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 10 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Reggie Cleveland | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Colborn | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Kealey | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | .391 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .378 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .375 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .375 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 21 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 21 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.43 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.52 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 0.87 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 1.12 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 43 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 43 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 5 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | .487 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | .462 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .432 |
| 4 | Lee May | .419 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 14 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | 13 |
| 5 | Dave Duncan | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos May | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.32 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.78 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
| 2 | Horacio Pina | 3 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .372 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .334 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 1 | Lee May | 41 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | Bill Melton | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 127 |
| 2 | Lee May | 109 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 45 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.74 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.81 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.05 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 292 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 252 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 248 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |