On This Day
Friday, August 4, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 55 | 44 | .556 | -- |
Orioles | 53 | 46 | .535 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 50 | 47 | .515 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 50 | 48 | .510 | 4.5 |
Indians | 46 | 53 | .465 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 40 | 59 | .404 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 61 | 39 | .610 | -- |
White Sox | 56 | 43 | .566 | 4.5 |
Twins | 50 | 46 | .521 | 9.0 |
Royals | 46 | 52 | .469 | 14.0 |
Angels | 45 | 55 | .450 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 40 | 60 | .400 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 61 | 38 | .616 | -- |
Mets | 54 | 44 | .551 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 53 | 49 | .520 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 48 | 50 | .490 | 12.5 |
Expos | 45 | 52 | .464 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 38 | 62 | .380 | 23.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 60 | 38 | .612 | -- |
Astros | 56 | 45 | .554 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 51 | 48 | .515 | 9.5 |
Braves | 46 | 56 | .451 | 16.0 |
Giants | 45 | 57 | .441 | 17.0 |
Padres | 41 | 59 | .410 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
1 | Pete Rose | 5 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
1 | Earl Williams | 5 |
5 | Denis Menke | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Frank Duffy | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
1 | Tom Hutton | 4 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
2 | Tommy Helms | 1 |
2 | Steve Hovley | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1.40 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.25 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.25 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 1.20 |
5 | Balor Moore | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
1 | Bill Singer | 10 |
3 | Balor Moore | 9 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
4 | Don Stanhouse | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .350 |
2 | Billy Williams | .337 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .322 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .322 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 31 |
2 | Dick Allen | 27 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
3 | Lee May | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 84 |
2 | Dick Allen | 78 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 76 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 76 |
5 | Billy Williams | 71 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 43 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 38 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 33 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 33 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 28 |
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 | Wilbur Wood | 17 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 213 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 189 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 171 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 151 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 22 |
3 | Terry Forster | 16 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .474 |
2 | George Scott | .417 |
3 | Joe Rudi | .404 |
4 | Carlos May | .395 |
5 | Bernie Carbo | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
2 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 23 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 22 |
3 | George Scott | 18 |
4 | Dick Allen | 17 |
5 | Billy Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 7 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 0.00 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
4 | Jim Perry | 0.36 |
5 | Bill Hands | 0.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Peterson | 4 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Jim Perry | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Balor Moore | 31 |
3 | Don Wilson | 24 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 22 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .404 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .379 |
3 | Dick Allen | .363 |
4 | Vic Davalillo | .360 |
5 | Manny Mota | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 15 |
2 | Dick Allen | 12 |
3 | Lee May | 9 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
3 | Earl Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 30 |
3 | Billy Williams | 26 |
4 | George Scott | 25 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 12 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
4 | Amos Otis | 9 |
5 | Roger Metzger | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Rich Hand | 0.86 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.93 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 1.07 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 1.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 75 |
2 | Balor Moore | 53 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 51 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 50 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .336 |
2 | Rod Carew | .329 |
3 | Billy Williams | .325 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 35 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
4 | Lee May | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 112 |
2 | Dick Allen | 104 |
3 | Joe Torre | 103 |
4 | Lee May | 102 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 43 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.57 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.96 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.02 |
5 | Steve Kline | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 264 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 262 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 252 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 28 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 25 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 22 |