On This Day
Monday, July 3, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 37 | 30 | .552 | -- |
Orioles | 37 | 30 | .552 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 31 | 34 | .477 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 31 | 34 | .477 | 5.0 |
Indians | 27 | 39 | .409 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 26 | 40 | .394 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 45 | 24 | .652 | -- |
White Sox | 41 | 28 | .594 | 4.0 |
Twins | 36 | 32 | .529 | 8.5 |
Royals | 33 | 35 | .485 | 11.5 |
Angels | 32 | 39 | .451 | 14.0 |
Rangers | 29 | 40 | .420 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 43 | 25 | .632 | -- |
Mets | 42 | 27 | .609 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 37 | 32 | .536 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 38 | 33 | .535 | 6.5 |
Expos | 30 | 39 | .435 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 25 | 45 | .357 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 43 | 28 | .606 | -- |
Astros | 43 | 29 | .597 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 36 | 34 | .514 | 6.5 |
Braves | 32 | 38 | .457 | 10.5 |
Giants | 30 | 47 | .390 | 16.0 |
Padres | 24 | 46 | .343 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
1 | Merv Rettenmund | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Gates Brown | 1 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 5 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Ed Crosby | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 1.50 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.88 |
4 | Mike Paul | 0.75 |
5 | Rick Wise | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 9 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
3 | Mike Paul | 6 |
3 | Rick Wise | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Shellenback | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .342 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
3 | Lou Brock | .321 |
4 | Al Oliver | .320 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 61 |
2 | Dick Allen | 53 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 53 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 51 |
5 | Al Oliver | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 32 |
2 | Lou Brock | 28 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 22 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.90 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.91 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.95 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.02 |
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 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 166 |
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 | .469 |
2 | Ted Kubiak | .438 |
3 | Ron Fairly | .433 |
4 | Cookie Rojas | .429 |
5 | Felix Millan | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
1 | Lee May | 5 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
4 | John Briggs | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 16 |
1 | John Mayberry | 16 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 0.51 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 0.96 |
3 | Scipio Spinks | 1.00 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.04 |
5 | Paul Splittorff | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Wise | 4 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 3 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | Mike Corkins | 24 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
2 | Cy Acosta | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | .427 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .388 |
3 | Boots Day | .387 |
4 | Richie Scheinblum | .384 |
5 | Amos Otis | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 30 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
3 | Billy Williams | 27 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
3 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.17 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 1.52 |
3 | Scipio Spinks | 1.55 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.56 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 5 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 72 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 48 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 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 | .338 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .332 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .328 |
5 | Carlos May | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
3 | Lee May | 33 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 124 |
2 | Tony Perez | 100 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 100 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 99 |
5 | 3 tied | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 54 |
3 | Amos Otis | 40 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 36 |
4 | 3 others 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 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 278 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 262 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 257 |
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 |