On This Day
Thursday, May 18, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Tigers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 13 | .519 | 6.5 |
| Expos | 13 | 15 | .464 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 20 | .333 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Dodgers | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 23 | .281 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | 4 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Rader | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Darrel Chaney | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Hiser | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1.14 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 0.70 |
| 4 | Jim McAndrew | 0.67 |
| 5 | Wayne Simpson | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McAndrew | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 7 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
| 5 | Jim McAndrew | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Sanguillen | .374 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .370 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | .361 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .354 |
| 5 | Leron Lee | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 5 | 6 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 | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.89 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 1.24 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 1.27 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.38 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 70 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 51 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
| 4 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | .395 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .391 |
| 3 | Pat Kelly | .389 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | .385 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 15 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
| 2 | Dave Duncan | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 0.56 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.64 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 0.69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 24 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 4 | Lloyd Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .369 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .337 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .333 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Lee May | 38 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 128 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
| 4 | Lee May | 102 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 101 |
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 | 1.76 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.81 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.00 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 302 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 257 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 240 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |