On This Day
Tuesday, May 16, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 15 | .286 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Phillies | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Astros | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 21 | .300 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 4 |
| 1 | Don Kessinger | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Miller | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.50 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 1.33 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 1.20 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 1.17 |
| 5 | Dick Woodson | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Rickey Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Woodson | 9 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Stone | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .396 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | .375 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | .375 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .369 |
| 5 | Leron Lee | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 11 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.52 |
| 2 | Dave LaRoche | 1.09 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.24 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.27 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 62 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 48 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | .487 |
| 2 | Pat Kelly | .424 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .414 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | .385 |
| 5 | Joe Rudi | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 15 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | 12 |
| 4 | Dave Duncan | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
| 3 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.47 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 0.53 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.64 |
| 4 | Tom Hall | 0.67 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Mingori | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .372 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
| 3 | Lee May | 39 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 128 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 111 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 105 |
| 3 | Lee May | 105 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 47 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 46 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.75 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.80 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.00 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 295 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 249 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 247 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |