On This Day
Sunday, July 23, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 51 | 37 | .580 | -- |
Orioles | 50 | 38 | .568 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 45 | 41 | .523 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 42 | 43 | .494 | 7.5 |
Indians | 36 | 51 | .414 | 14.5 |
Brewers | 35 | 52 | .402 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 56 | 35 | .615 | -- |
White Sox | 49 | 41 | .544 | 6.5 |
Twins | 45 | 42 | .517 | 9.0 |
Royals | 44 | 45 | .494 | 11.0 |
Angels | 40 | 52 | .435 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 37 | 53 | .411 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 55 | 33 | .625 | -- |
Mets | 49 | 38 | .563 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 43 | .511 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 44 | .511 | 10.0 |
Expos | 40 | 47 | .460 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 31 | 57 | .352 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 55 | 33 | .625 | -- |
Astros | 51 | 41 | .554 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 47 | 42 | .528 | 8.5 |
Braves | 42 | 49 | .462 | 14.5 |
Giants | 41 | 52 | .441 | 16.5 |
Padres | 33 | 56 | .371 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Fairey | 5 |
1 | Danny Thompson | 5 |
3 | Horace Clarke | 4 |
3 | Carlos May | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
1 | Carlos May | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Crowley | 4 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Nelson | 2 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
2 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
2 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Balor Moore | 3.25 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.33 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.00 |
5 | Tommy John | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Balor Moore | 13 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
3 | Steve Arlin | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Strickland | 2 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
2 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
2 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .355 |
2 | Billy Williams | .342 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
4 | Richie Scheinblum | .324 |
5 | Matty Alou | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
2 | Dick Allen | 22 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 22 |
2 | Billy Williams | 22 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 72 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 68 |
3 | Dick Allen | 66 |
4 | Billy Williams | 65 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 64 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 37 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 36 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 28 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 26 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.73 |
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 | 15 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 201 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 156 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 156 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 139 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 139 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Willie Davis | .393 |
3 | Gene Clines | .393 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .389 |
5 | Cesar Geronimo | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 19 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 16 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
3 | Lou Piniella | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 6 |
4 | Roger Metzger | 5 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 0.35 |
3 | Bill Slayback | 0.57 |
3 | Steve Barber | 0.57 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Balor Moore | 31 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
3 | Bill Slayback | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Ken Wright | 4 |
4 | Terry Forster | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .417 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .396 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .369 |
4 | Manny Mota | .367 |
5 | Cookie Rojas | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 11 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
2 | Lee May | 9 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
2 | Earl Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 27 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
3 | Richie Scheinblum | 25 |
5 | Lee May | 24 |
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 | Frank Reberger | 1.29 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
2 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
2 | Marty Pattin | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 75 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 63 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 53 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
5 | Steve Arlin | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .334 |
2 | Joe Torre | .332 |
3 | Billy Williams | .326 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
5 | Rod Carew | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Lee May | 35 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 113 |
2 | Lee May | 103 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 103 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 96 |
4 | 2 others tied | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 77 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Amos Otis | 44 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 43 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.79 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.87 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.03 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.10 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 285 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 272 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 264 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 252 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |