On This Day
Sunday, July 2, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 37 | 29 | .561 | -- |
Orioles | 36 | 30 | .545 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 31 | 34 | .477 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 30 | 34 | .469 | 6.0 |
Indians | 27 | 39 | .409 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 26 | 40 | .394 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 44 | 24 | .647 | -- |
White Sox | 41 | 28 | .594 | 3.5 |
Twins | 36 | 31 | .537 | 7.5 |
Royals | 33 | 34 | .493 | 10.5 |
Angels | 32 | 38 | .457 | 13.0 |
Rangers | 28 | 40 | .412 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 42 | 25 | .627 | -- |
Mets | 42 | 27 | .609 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 37 | 31 | .544 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 37 | 33 | .529 | 6.5 |
Expos | 30 | 39 | .435 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 24 | 45 | .348 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 43 | 27 | .614 | -- |
Astros | 43 | 28 | .606 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 36 | 34 | .514 | 7.0 |
Braves | 31 | 38 | .449 | 11.5 |
Giants | 30 | 46 | .395 | 16.0 |
Padres | 24 | 46 | .343 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Oglivie | 6 |
1 | Cookie Rojas | 6 |
1 | Richie Scheinblum | 6 |
4 | Juan Beniquez | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
1 | Cookie Rojas | 5 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
4 | John Briggs | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 1.80 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.33 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 1.00 |
4 | Dick Woodson | 0.89 |
5 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 9 |
2 | Vida Blue | 8 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 8 |
2 | Dick Woodson | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .339 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
3 | Al Oliver | .323 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .319 |
5 | Lou Brock | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 18 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 15 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 61 |
2 | Dick Allen | 53 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 51 |
4 | Al Oliver | 50 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
2 | Lou Brock | 28 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 22 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.90 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.91 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
4 | Steve Kline | 1.95 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 13 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 12 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 11 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 159 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 121 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 114 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 110 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 108 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 16 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 16 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 13 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 13 |
5 | Ken Sanders | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | .489 |
2 | Cookie Rojas | .415 |
3 | Larry Biittner | .410 |
4 | Chris Cannizzaro | .406 |
5 | Manny Mota | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | John Briggs | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 17 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
3 | John Mayberry | 16 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 15 |
4 | Eric Soderholm | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 0.51 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 1.08 |
3 | Ray Corbin | 1.10 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 1.16 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 3 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
2 | Steve Arlin | 29 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
2 | Cy Acosta | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | .442 |
2 | Richie Scheinblum | .400 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .383 |
4 | Boots Day | .380 |
5 | Amos Otis | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 8 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
2 | John Mayberry | 30 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 25 |
3 | Billy Williams | 25 |
5 | Sal Bando | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Corbin | 1.05 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.17 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 1.52 |
4 | Scipio Spinks | 1.55 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 5 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 65 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 48 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 6 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .336 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
5 | Rod Carew | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
3 | Lee May | 32 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 124 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 100 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 100 |
4 | Tony Perez | 99 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
3 | Amos Otis | 40 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.08 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.09 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.17 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.26 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 278 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 262 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 256 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 247 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 23 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 21 |