On This Day
Saturday, July 15, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 45 | 35 | .563 | -- |
Orioles | 44 | 36 | .550 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 37 | 39 | .487 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 37 | 40 | .481 | 6.5 |
Indians | 34 | 45 | .430 | 10.5 |
Brewers | 31 | 46 | .403 | 12.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 51 | 30 | .630 | -- |
White Sox | 45 | 37 | .549 | 6.5 |
Twins | 42 | 37 | .532 | 8.0 |
Royals | 41 | 40 | .506 | 10.0 |
Angels | 37 | 45 | .451 | 14.5 |
Rangers | 34 | 48 | .415 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 50 | 30 | .625 | -- |
Mets | 47 | 33 | .588 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 42 | 38 | .525 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 43 | 40 | .518 | 8.5 |
Expos | 36 | 44 | .450 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 29 | 53 | .354 | 22.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 50 | 31 | .617 | -- |
Astros | 48 | 36 | .571 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8.5 |
Braves | 38 | 45 | .458 | 13.0 |
Giants | 37 | 50 | .425 | 16.0 |
Padres | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 4 |
1 | Cesar Geronimo | 4 |
3 | Rod Carew | 3 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 4 |
2 | Cesar Geronimo | 3 |
2 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Cesar Geronimo | 1 |
1 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 0.83 |
2 | Gary Gentry | 0.71 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 0.60 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 0.55 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Gary Gentry | 5 |
2 | Clay Kirby | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Dukes | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .345 |
2 | Billy Williams | .337 |
3 | Richie Scheinblum | .336 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
5 | Lou Brock | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 20 |
3 | Billy Williams | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 71 |
2 | Dick Allen | 61 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 59 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 58 |
5 | 2 tied | 57 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 34 |
2 | Lou Brock | 32 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 25 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 24 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.75 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.82 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.92 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 2.05 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 15 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 15 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 13 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 146 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 140 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 132 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 14 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 13 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .471 |
2 | Al Kaline | .414 |
3 | Jim Northrup | .412 |
3 | Bobby Valentine | .412 |
5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
2 | Lee May | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 17 |
2 | Billy Williams | 16 |
3 | John Briggs | 14 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
1 | Amos Otis | 5 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 0.00 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 0.60 |
4 | Mike Paul | 0.71 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
2 | Clay Kirby | 30 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
4 | Steve Arlin | 25 |
4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .416 |
2 | Manny Mota | .412 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .394 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .376 |
5 | Lou Brock | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 11 |
2 | Lee May | 9 |
3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | John Briggs | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 29 |
1 | John Mayberry | 29 |
3 | Billy Williams | 28 |
4 | John Briggs | 26 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.14 |
2 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.37 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.56 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.66 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 74 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 65 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 51 |
4 | Steve Arlin | 50 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .343 |
2 | Joe Torre | .338 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .330 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .327 |
5 | Billy Williams | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
3 | Lee May | 34 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 118 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 100 |
3 | Lee May | 99 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 96 |
5 | 3 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 73 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Amos Otis | 41 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 39 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.87 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.96 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 2.14 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.19 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 282 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 268 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 263 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 22 |