On This Day
Monday, August 7, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 57 | 45 | .559 | -- |
| Orioles | 55 | 47 | .539 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 52 | 48 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 51 | 50 | .505 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 48 | 55 | .466 | 9.5 |
| Brewers | 41 | 62 | .398 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 62 | 42 | .596 | -- |
| White Sox | 58 | 44 | .569 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 53 | 47 | .530 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 48 | 54 | .471 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 47 | 56 | .456 | 14.5 |
| Rangers | 41 | 63 | .394 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 64 | 38 | .627 | -- |
| Mets | 55 | 46 | .545 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 54 | 50 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 50 | 51 | .495 | 13.5 |
| Expos | 45 | 55 | .450 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 39 | 63 | .382 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 62 | 39 | .614 | -- |
| Astros | 58 | 46 | .558 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 53 | 48 | .525 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 47 | 58 | .448 | 17.0 |
| Giants | 46 | 59 | .438 | 18.0 |
| Padres | 41 | 61 | .402 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Dyer | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Sizemore | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menke | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Duffy | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.90 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.90 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
| 5 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | .352 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .336 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | .326 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .320 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 31 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 28 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
| 5 | Lee May | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 86 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 84 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 82 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 79 |
| 5 | Lee May | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 44 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 34 |
| 5 | Bobby Tolan | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.70 |
| 2 | Steve Kline | 1.78 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.88 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 18 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 18 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 17 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 220 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 189 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 171 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 159 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 23 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 17 |
| 4 | Terry Forster | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | .471 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .452 |
| 3 | Ed Herrmann | .429 |
| 4 | Carlos May | .421 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 20 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 19 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 18 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 16 |
| 5 | George Scott | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 6 |
| 4 | Rick Auerbach | 5 |
| 4 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 0.35 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ross Grimsley | 0.52 |
| 5 | Bill Hands | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Hennigan | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 20 |
| 3 | Lynn McGlothen | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .400 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .388 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .372 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .370 |
| 5 | Manny Mota | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 4 | Lee May | 9 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | 30 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 27 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Nelson | 13 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 10 |
| 5 | Roger Metzger | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 0.70 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.89 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.03 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Kline | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 67 |
| 2 | Balor Moore | 49 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 4 | Terry Forster | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | .337 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .325 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .323 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 112 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 108 |
| 4 | Lee May | 103 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.63 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 1.98 |
| 3 | Steve Kline | 1.98 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 1.99 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 263 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 262 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 255 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 247 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 227 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 27 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 5 | Jim Brewer | 22 |