On This Day
Saturday, July 29, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 53 | 39 | .576 | -- |
Orioles | 51 | 40 | .560 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 46 | 44 | .511 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 45 | 44 | .506 | 6.5 |
Indians | 38 | 52 | .422 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 37 | 54 | .407 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 58 | 36 | .617 | -- |
White Sox | 52 | 42 | .553 | 6.0 |
Twins | 46 | 44 | .511 | 10.0 |
Royals | 45 | 48 | .484 | 12.5 |
Angels | 43 | 52 | .453 | 15.5 |
Rangers | 37 | 56 | .398 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 58 | 35 | .624 | -- |
Mets | 50 | 41 | .549 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 48 | 46 | .511 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 46 | 45 | .505 | 11.0 |
Expos | 42 | 48 | .467 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 34 | 59 | .366 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 56 | 35 | .615 | -- |
Astros | 52 | 43 | .547 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 49 | 43 | .533 | 7.5 |
Braves | 43 | 50 | .462 | 14.0 |
Giants | 42 | 53 | .442 | 16.0 |
Padres | 35 | 57 | .380 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | 5 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
2 | Don Buford | 3 |
2 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | John Briggs | 1 |
2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
2 | Darrel Chaney | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 4 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
2 | John Briggs | 3 |
2 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.33 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
3 | Bucky Brandon | 0.86 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.78 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Acosta | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 9 |
1 | Don Sutton | 9 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
4 | Jim Colborn | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .351 |
2 | Billy Williams | .339 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
5 | Lou Brock | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 25 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 23 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
4 | Billy Williams | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 75 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 74 |
3 | Dick Allen | 72 |
4 | Billy Williams | 68 |
5 | Lee May | 66 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 38 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 37 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 29 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 29 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.69 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.71 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.89 |
4 | Steve Kline | 1.93 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 17 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 15 |
5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 208 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 170 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 161 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 145 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 22 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 16 |
4 | Terry Forster | 15 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .439 |
2 | Danny Thompson | .422 |
3 | Ron Hunt | .421 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .400 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
3 | Earl Williams | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 17 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
3 | George Scott | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Rick Auerbach | 5 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 0.33 |
2 | Bill Parsons | 0.35 |
3 | Steve Kline | 0.36 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 0.64 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Don Newhauser | 3 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 3 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
2 | Don Wilson | 25 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
4 | Clay Kirby | 23 |
5 | Bill Slayback | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .422 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .370 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .369 |
4 | Cesar Geronimo | .368 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 13 |
2 | Earl Williams | 10 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 9 |
3 | Billy Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 31 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
3 | Dick Allen | 26 |
3 | Lee May | 26 |
5 | Boog Powell | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
3 | Amos Otis | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.01 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.07 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 1.13 |
4 | Rich Hand | 1.37 |
5 | Frank Reberger | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
2 | Steve Kline | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 72 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 62 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 56 |
4 | Balor Moore | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
3 | Terry Forster | 6 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
2 | Rod Carew | .326 |
3 | Joe Torre | .326 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
5 | Billy Williams | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 35 |
4 | Dick Allen | 33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
2 | Joe Torre | 104 |
3 | Dick Allen | 101 |
3 | Lee May | 101 |
5 | 2 tied | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 73 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 44 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
5 | Amos Otis | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.73 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.85 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.04 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.05 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 280 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 267 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 258 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 226 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |