On This Day
Wednesday, July 5, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 39 | 30 | .565 | -- |
Tigers | 37 | 32 | .536 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 33 | 34 | .493 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 32 | 35 | .478 | 6.0 |
Indians | 28 | 39 | .418 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 27 | 41 | .397 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 46 | 25 | .648 | -- |
White Sox | 41 | 30 | .577 | 5.0 |
Twins | 36 | 34 | .514 | 9.5 |
Royals | 35 | 35 | .500 | 10.5 |
Angels | 33 | 40 | .452 | 14.0 |
Rangers | 29 | 41 | .414 | 16.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 44 | 26 | .629 | -- |
Mets | 43 | 28 | .606 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 38 | 34 | .528 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 38 | 34 | .528 | 7.0 |
Expos | 31 | 40 | .437 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 25 | 46 | .352 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 44 | 28 | .611 | -- |
Astros | 44 | 30 | .595 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 37 | 35 | .514 | 7.0 |
Braves | 34 | 39 | .466 | 10.5 |
Giants | 31 | 47 | .397 | 16.0 |
Padres | 25 | 47 | .347 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
1 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
1 | Mike Lum | 1 |
1 | Clyde Mashore | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
1 | Clyde Mashore | 3 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Leroy Stanton | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.17 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 1.00 |
4 | Dave McNally | 0.86 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | Steve Kline | 1 |
1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 7 |
5 | Dave McNally | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .347 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
3 | Al Oliver | .321 |
4 | Lou Brock | .320 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 16 |
4 | Billy Williams | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 61 |
2 | Dick Allen | 54 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 53 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 32 |
2 | Lou Brock | 28 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 23 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 22 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.86 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.90 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.91 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.02 |
5 | Ross Grimsley | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 13 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 12 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 166 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 126 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 122 |
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 | .455 |
2 | Ted Martinez | .435 |
3 | Larry Biittner | .412 |
4 | Cookie Rojas | .404 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .403 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
2 | John Briggs | 4 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 16 |
1 | John Mayberry | 16 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
3 | Dick Allen | 14 |
3 | Sal Bando | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 0.55 |
2 | Dave McNally | 0.82 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 0.96 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 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 | 41 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | Paul Splittorff | 30 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 24 |
5 | 3 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 | .404 |
2 | Boots Day | .397 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .395 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .383 |
5 | Amos Otis | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 7 |
5 | 12 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 27 |
1 | John Mayberry | 27 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
4 | Billy Williams | 25 |
5 | Rico Petrocelli | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
3 | Lou Brock | 11 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.17 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 1.22 |
3 | Ray Corbin | 1.23 |
4 | Jim Barr | 1.31 |
5 | Paul Lindblad | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 64 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
5 | Paul Splittorff | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .336 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
3 | Joe Torre | .334 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .329 |
5 | Carlos May | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
3 | Lee May | 33 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 122 |
2 | Tony Perez | 100 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 99 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 97 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 54 |
3 | Amos Otis | 41 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.93 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.11 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.15 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.17 |
5 | Steve Kline | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 283 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 257 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 256 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 23 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 22 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 22 |