On This Day
Saturday, July 8, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 40 | 33 | .548 | -- |
Tigers | 39 | 33 | .542 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 34 | 35 | .493 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 34 | 36 | .486 | 4.5 |
Indians | 31 | 40 | .437 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 29 | 42 | .408 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 47 | 27 | .635 | -- |
White Sox | 42 | 32 | .568 | 5.0 |
Twins | 37 | 35 | .514 | 9.0 |
Royals | 36 | 37 | .493 | 10.5 |
Angels | 34 | 42 | .447 | 14.0 |
Rangers | 32 | 43 | .427 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 47 | 27 | .635 | -- |
Mets | 44 | 30 | .595 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 40 | 34 | .541 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 39 | 36 | .520 | 8.5 |
Expos | 32 | 42 | .432 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 26 | 49 | .347 | 21.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 45 | 29 | .608 | -- |
Astros | 44 | 33 | .571 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 39 | 36 | .520 | 6.5 |
Braves | 36 | 41 | .468 | 10.5 |
Giants | 33 | 48 | .407 | 15.5 |
Padres | 28 | 48 | .368 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 4 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
3 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
2 | Lenny Randle | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 2 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
2 | George Foster | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 2.50 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.67 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 1.50 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 10 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 9 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .339 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .337 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
4 | Leron Lee | .321 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
3 | Dick Allen | 17 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 63 |
2 | Dick Allen | 57 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 55 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 55 |
5 | 2 tied | 52 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 33 |
2 | Lou Brock | 28 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 24 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.86 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.91 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 1.93 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.97 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 13 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 13 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 12 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 174 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 126 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 122 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 117 |
5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 18 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 13 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 13 |
5 | Ken Sanders | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .455 |
2 | John Mayberry | .429 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | .396 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | .378 |
5 | Manny Mota | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | John Briggs | 5 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 15 |
1 | John Briggs | 15 |
3 | Dick Allen | 14 |
4 | John Mayberry | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Ross | 0.54 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.65 |
3 | Jerry Johnson | 0.73 |
4 | Dave McNally | 0.82 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 4 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 36 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
3 | Mike Corkins | 27 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 27 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | .398 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .373 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .373 |
4 | Mike Epstein | .359 |
5 | Carlton Fisk | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Dick Allen | 8 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 28 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
3 | Sal Bando | 25 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 0.90 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 0.96 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 1.22 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 1.30 |
5 | Jim Barr | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 61 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 50 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 49 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
5 | Terry Forster | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .344 |
2 | Joe Torre | .339 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
5 | Matty Alou | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
3 | Lee May | 31 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 123 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 100 |
2 | Tony Perez | 100 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 99 |
5 | Rusty Staub | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Amos Otis | 39 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.96 |
2 | Don Sutton | 2.07 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 2.11 |
4 | Steve Kline | 2.14 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 278 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 265 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 263 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
5 | 2 tied | 226 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 24 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 21 |