On This Day
Wednesday, August 2, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 55 | 42 | .567 | -- |
Orioles | 53 | 44 | .546 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 49 | 46 | .516 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 48 | 48 | .500 | 6.5 |
Indians | 44 | 53 | .454 | 11.0 |
Brewers | 39 | 58 | .402 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 61 | 38 | .616 | -- |
White Sox | 54 | 43 | .557 | 6.0 |
Twins | 48 | 46 | .511 | 10.5 |
Royals | 46 | 51 | .474 | 14.0 |
Angels | 44 | 54 | .449 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 40 | 58 | .408 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 60 | 37 | .619 | -- |
Mets | 53 | 43 | .552 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 52 | 47 | .525 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 48 | 48 | .500 | 11.5 |
Expos | 43 | 51 | .457 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 36 | 62 | .367 | 24.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 58 | 38 | .604 | -- |
Astros | 55 | 45 | .550 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 50 | 47 | .515 | 8.5 |
Braves | 46 | 53 | .465 | 13.5 |
Giants | 45 | 55 | .450 | 15.0 |
Padres | 39 | 59 | .398 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Oates | 6 |
2 | Roy White | 5 |
3 | Ken Berry | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 5 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
2 | John Ellis | 4 |
2 | Garry Jestadt | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.50 |
2 | Steve Dunning | 1.00 |
2 | Mike Paul | 1.00 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 0.89 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 1 |
1 | Steve Kline | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
2 | Steve Dunning | 7 |
2 | Fred Norman | 7 |
4 | Ray Corbin | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Tom Phoebus | 1 |
1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .353 |
2 | Billy Williams | .343 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .330 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
5 | Matty Alou | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 30 |
2 | Dick Allen | 27 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
4 | Lee May | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 82 |
2 | Dick Allen | 77 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 76 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 76 |
5 | Billy Williams | 70 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 43 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 37 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 33 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.63 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.87 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.88 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.00 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 18 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 213 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 181 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 167 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 151 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 22 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 22 |
3 | Terry Forster | 16 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 16 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .459 |
2 | Earl Williams | .404 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .400 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .396 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
2 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 20 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 19 |
3 | George Scott | 17 |
4 | Dick Allen | 16 |
5 | Joe Rudi | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 8 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 7 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.47 |
3 | Rob Gardner | 0.56 |
4 | Steve Kline | 0.72 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
2 | Don Newhauser | 3 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 25 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
4 | Don Wilson | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
1 | Horacio Pina | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .424 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .402 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .391 |
4 | Dick Allen | .356 |
5 | Vic Davalillo | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 15 |
2 | Dick Allen | 13 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 8 |
3 | Lee May | 8 |
3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
2 | Lee May | 27 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 27 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
2 | Billy Williams | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 12 |
4 | Amos Otis | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.93 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 1.07 |
3 | Rich Hand | 1.13 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.19 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 67 |
2 | Clay Kirby | 55 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 54 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
1 | Terry Forster | 6 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .340 |
2 | Billy Williams | .329 |
3 | Rod Carew | .322 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
5 | Joe Torre | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 36 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 111 |
2 | Joe Torre | 104 |
3 | Dick Allen | 103 |
4 | Lee May | 102 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 43 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.68 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.96 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.01 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.02 |
5 | Steve Kline | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 272 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 264 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 252 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 22 |