On This Day
Saturday, July 22, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 51 | 36 | .586 | -- |
Orioles | 49 | 38 | .563 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 45 | 40 | .529 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 42 | 42 | .500 | 7.5 |
Indians | 36 | 49 | .424 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 35 | 50 | .412 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 55 | 35 | .611 | -- |
White Sox | 47 | 41 | .534 | 7.0 |
Twins | 43 | 42 | .506 | 9.5 |
Royals | 44 | 44 | .500 | 10.0 |
Angels | 39 | 52 | .429 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 36 | 53 | .404 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 54 | 33 | .621 | -- |
Mets | 49 | 37 | .570 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 42 | .517 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 43 | .517 | 9.0 |
Expos | 38 | 47 | .447 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 30 | 57 | .345 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 55 | 32 | .632 | -- |
Astros | 50 | 41 | .549 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 47 | 41 | .534 | 8.5 |
Braves | 41 | 49 | .456 | 15.5 |
Giants | 40 | 52 | .435 | 17.5 |
Padres | 33 | 54 | .379 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
2 | Matty Alou | 4 |
2 | Steve Braun | 4 |
2 | Danny Cater | 4 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
2 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Scheinblum | 4 |
2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
2 | Steve Braun | 3 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 2 |
3 | Matty Alou | 1 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 1.80 |
2 | Don Wilson | 1.71 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.20 |
4 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
5 | Phil Hennigan | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Angelini | 1 |
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 12 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 9 |
3 | Steve Barber | 7 |
3 | Dave McNally | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .354 |
2 | Billy Williams | .344 |
3 | Richie Scheinblum | .328 |
4 | Al Oliver | .323 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
2 | Billy Williams | 22 |
3 | Dick Allen | 21 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 21 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 72 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 67 |
3 | Dick Allen | 64 |
3 | Billy Williams | 64 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 63 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 37 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 36 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 26 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 26 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 26 |
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 | Steve Kline | 2.00 |
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 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 156 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 139 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 22 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 15 |
4 | Terry Forster | 14 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .492 |
2 | Cesar Geronimo | .413 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .389 |
4 | Ron Hunt | .386 |
4 | Manny Mota | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 18 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 16 |
2 | Lou Piniella | 16 |
4 | Willie Montanez | 15 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
3 | Roger Metzger | 5 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
3 | Pete Rose | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.29 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 0.35 |
4 | Ron Bryant | 0.50 |
5 | Steve Barber | 0.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Bill Slayback | 31 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 26 |
4 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Terry Forster | 4 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
2 | Ken Wright | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .426 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .418 |
3 | Manny Mota | .372 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .370 |
5 | Cookie Rojas | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 10 |
2 | Lee May | 9 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
2 | Earl Williams | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 28 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 26 |
3 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
3 | Richie Scheinblum | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Amos Otis | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.35 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 0.98 |
3 | Marty Pattin | 1.03 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.26 |
5 | Frank Reberger | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
1 | Marty Pattin | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 75 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 57 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
4 | Clay Kirby | 49 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .336 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
3 | Billy Williams | .327 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
5 | Rod Carew | .322 |
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 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 103 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 96 |
5 | Billy Williams | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 77 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
3 | Amos Otis | 44 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.78 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.10 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.14 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 291 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 266 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 264 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 227 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 23 |