On This Day
Thursday, July 20, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 49 | 36 | .576 | -- |
Orioles | 48 | 37 | .565 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 43 | 39 | .524 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 39 | 41 | .488 | 7.5 |
Indians | 35 | 48 | .422 | 13.0 |
Brewers | 34 | 49 | .410 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 54 | 33 | .621 | -- |
White Sox | 46 | 40 | .535 | 7.5 |
Twins | 42 | 41 | .506 | 10.0 |
Royals | 43 | 43 | .500 | 10.5 |
Angels | 38 | 49 | .437 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 36 | 51 | .414 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 54 | 31 | .635 | -- |
Mets | 48 | 36 | .571 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 44 | 41 | .518 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 45 | 42 | .517 | 10.0 |
Expos | 37 | 46 | .446 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 30 | 55 | .353 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 53 | 32 | .624 | -- |
Astros | 49 | 40 | .551 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 45 | 41 | .523 | 8.5 |
Braves | 40 | 48 | .455 | 14.5 |
Giants | 39 | 51 | .433 | 16.5 |
Padres | 32 | 53 | .376 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Griffin | 7 |
2 | Johnny Oates | 4 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
4 | Danny Cater | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 1 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 1 |
1 | Earl Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
1 | Earl Williams | 3 |
3 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
1 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Slayback | 1.86 |
2 | Al Downing | 1.40 |
3 | Marty Pattin | 1.00 |
4 | Vida Blue | 0.82 |
5 | Gary Peters | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | Don Newhauser | 1 |
1 | Marty Pattin | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Slayback | 13 |
2 | Vida Blue | 9 |
3 | Al Downing | 7 |
3 | Marty Pattin | 7 |
5 | Gary Gentry | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roric Harrison | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .350 |
2 | Billy Williams | .336 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .326 |
4 | Richie Scheinblum | .325 |
5 | Lou Brock | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 21 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
2 | Billy Williams | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 71 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 66 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 62 |
3 | Lee May | 62 |
5 | Dick Allen | 61 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 35 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 34 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 26 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 25 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.71 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.81 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.91 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.02 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 16 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 16 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 14 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 195 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 153 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 151 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 133 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 21 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 14 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .448 |
2 | Tom Hutton | .414 |
3 | Manny Mota | .405 |
4 | Cesar Geronimo | .389 |
5 | Bobby Valentine | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
1 | Earl Williams | 6 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 15 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
3 | Lee May | 14 |
3 | Lou Piniella | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Amos Otis | 6 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
3 | Pete Rose | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 0.50 |
3 | Roric Harrison | 0.53 |
4 | Rich Hand | 0.64 |
5 | Marty Pattin | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 33 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Bill Slayback | 31 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .413 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .384 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .378 |
4 | Manny Mota | .376 |
5 | Cookie Rojas | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 10 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
2 | Earl Williams | 9 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 27 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 26 |
3 | John Briggs | 25 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
5 | Billy Williams | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.22 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.33 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.36 |
4 | Bill Slayback | 1.52 |
5 | Marty Pattin | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
1 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 72 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 61 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 49 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .337 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
4 | Billy Williams | .324 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
3 | Lee May | 35 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
4 | Earl Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 114 |
2 | Lee May | 103 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 102 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 97 |
5 | 5 tied | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Amos Otis | 44 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.78 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.94 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.12 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 286 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 266 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 265 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 256 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 22 |