On This Day
Friday, July 21, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 50 | 36 | .581 | -- |
Orioles | 49 | 37 | .570 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 44 | 39 | .530 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 41 | 41 | .500 | 7.0 |
Indians | 36 | 48 | .429 | 13.0 |
Brewers | 35 | 49 | .417 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 54 | 34 | .614 | -- |
White Sox | 46 | 41 | .529 | 7.5 |
Twins | 42 | 42 | .500 | 10.0 |
Royals | 43 | 44 | .494 | 10.5 |
Angels | 38 | 51 | .427 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 36 | 52 | .409 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 54 | 32 | .628 | -- |
Mets | 49 | 36 | .576 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 41 | .523 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 42 | .523 | 9.0 |
Expos | 37 | 47 | .440 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 30 | 56 | .349 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 54 | 32 | .628 | -- |
Astros | 49 | 41 | .544 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 46 | 41 | .529 | 8.5 |
Braves | 40 | 49 | .449 | 15.5 |
Giants | 39 | 52 | .429 | 17.5 |
Padres | 33 | 53 | .384 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Geronimo | 4 |
1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
3 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
3 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
3 | Angel Mangual | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Del Unser | 2 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Hamilton | 1.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.83 |
3 | Pete Broberg | 0.78 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 0.78 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 8 |
2 | Pete Broberg | 7 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
4 | Dave Hamilton | 6 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .353 |
2 | Billy Williams | .342 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
4 | Richie Scheinblum | .323 |
5 | Al Oliver | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
2 | Billy Williams | 22 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 21 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 72 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 66 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 63 |
3 | Billy Williams | 63 |
5 | Lee May | 62 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 35 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 35 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 26 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.71 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.81 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.91 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
2 | 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 | Mickey Lolich | 156 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 153 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 133 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 21 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 15 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .467 |
2 | Cesar Geronimo | .439 |
3 | Don Mincher | .424 |
4 | Ron Hunt | .395 |
5 | Manny Mota | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
1 | Earl Williams | 6 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 17 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 16 |
3 | Lou Piniella | 14 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 14 |
5 | 5 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 | Gaylord Perry | 0.29 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 0.50 |
4 | Roric Harrison | 0.53 |
5 | Rich Hand | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 33 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Bill Slayback | 31 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .418 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .402 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .377 |
4 | Cookie Rojas | .368 |
5 | Manny Mota | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 9 |
1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
1 | Earl Williams | 9 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 27 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 26 |
3 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
5 | John Briggs | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Pattin | 1.03 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.22 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.26 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.36 |
5 | Bill Slayback | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
2 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 72 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 61 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 55 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .336 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
4 | Billy Williams | .325 |
5 | Rod Carew | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
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 | 113 |
2 | Lee May | 103 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 102 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 97 |
5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
3 | Amos Otis | 43 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 41 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.78 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.10 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 291 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 266 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 258 |
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 |