On This Day
Friday, June 2, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
Orioles | 21 | 17 | .553 | 0.5 |
Indians | 19 | 18 | .514 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 20 | .444 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 17 | 22 | .436 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 14 | 22 | .389 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 25 | 13 | .658 | -- |
Twins | 23 | 14 | .622 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 23 | 16 | .590 | 2.5 |
Angels | 19 | 23 | .452 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 17 | 25 | .405 | 10.0 |
Royals | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 30 | 12 | .714 | -- |
Pirates | 24 | 16 | .600 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 18 | .550 | 7.0 |
Expos | 18 | 23 | .439 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 26 | .381 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 16 | 27 | .372 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 27 | 17 | .614 | -- |
Reds | 25 | 18 | .581 | 1.5 |
Astros | 25 | 18 | .581 | 1.5 |
Braves | 19 | 22 | .463 | 6.5 |
Padres | 16 | 27 | .372 | 10.5 |
Giants | 17 | 31 | .354 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 4 |
1 | Lee May | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | Mike Ferraro | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Ike Brown | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
2 | Paul Blair | 3 |
2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
2 | Ken McMullen | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Barton | 1 |
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 1.20 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.17 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 1.00 |
4 | Vida Blue | 0.86 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
3 | Vida Blue | 6 |
3 | Dick Drago | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | Tom Phoebus | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .353 |
2 | Matty Alou | .351 |
3 | Joe Torre | .350 |
4 | Leron Lee | .333 |
5 | Pat Kelly | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
2 | Dick Allen | 33 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 31 |
4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 17 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 15 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.27 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.35 |
3 | Steve Stone | 1.60 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 1.69 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 94 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 73 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 68 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 65 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 10 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
4 | Horacio Pina | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .442 |
2 | Ellie Rodriguez | .438 |
3 | Darrell Evans | .389 |
3 | Bob Watson | .389 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
3 | Bob Watson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Dick Allen | 14 |
2 | Leroy Stanton | 14 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elliott Maddox | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
3 | Don Baylor | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.58 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 0.63 |
3 | Clyde Wright | 0.64 |
4 | Roric Harrison | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Panther | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 25 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 23 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | .353 |
2 | Bob Watson | .352 |
3 | Matty Alou | .352 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 8 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 24 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 24 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 23 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.29 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.29 |
3 | Bob Moose | 1.42 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.54 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 1.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 60 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 45 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
4 | Terry Forster | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .362 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
4 | Rod Carew | .323 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
3 | Lee May | 38 |
4 | Earl Williams | 32 |
5 | 4 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 121 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 105 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 103 |
4 | Lee May | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
4 | Amos Otis | 45 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.81 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.86 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.95 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.22 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 23 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 295 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 253 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 246 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
5 | Fred Scherman | 20 |