On This Day
Wednesday, August 9, 1972
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 58 | 47 | .552 | -- |
| Orioles | 57 | 47 | .548 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 54 | 49 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 50 | .515 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 48 | 57 | .457 | 10.0 |
| Brewers | 41 | 64 | .390 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 62 | 44 | .585 | -- |
| White Sox | 60 | 44 | .577 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 54 | 48 | .529 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 50 | 54 | .481 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 47 | 58 | .448 | 14.5 |
| Rangers | 42 | 64 | .396 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 65 | 39 | .625 | -- |
| Mets | 56 | 47 | .544 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 55 | 51 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 51 | 52 | .495 | 13.5 |
| Expos | 46 | 56 | .451 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 40 | 64 | .385 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 64 | 39 | .621 | -- |
| Astros | 58 | 48 | .547 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 53 | 50 | .515 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 49 | 58 | .458 | 17.0 |
| Giants | 48 | 60 | .444 | 18.5 |
| Padres | 42 | 63 | .400 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
| 1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 |
| 1 | Roy White | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
| 1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Nelson | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3.00 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.29 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 0.86 |
| 4 | Tom Timmermann | 0.75 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 7 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Norman | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | .350 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .338 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | .323 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .322 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 31 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 28 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 89 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 84 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 82 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 80 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 45 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
| 5 | Bobby Tolan | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kline | 1.78 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.82 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.88 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 19 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 18 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 18 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 232 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 198 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 173 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 161 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 24 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 17 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | .431 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .429 |
| 3 | Ollie Brown | .405 |
| 4 | Ken Henderson | .392 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 20 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | 19 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Nelson | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Henderson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 0.35 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ray Sadecki | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Hennigan | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 27 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .422 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .374 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .372 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .369 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 31 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | 30 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Nelson | 14 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 0.70 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.77 |
| 4 | Dick Woodson | 0.93 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 3 | Marty Pattin | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 58 |
| 3 | Balor Moore | 54 |
| 4 | Clay Kirby | 53 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .329 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .327 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .327 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 110 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 108 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 102 |
| 5 | Lee May | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.71 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 1.98 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 1.99 |
| 4 | Steve Kline | 2.03 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 275 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 255 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 247 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 234 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 27 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
| 5 | Mike Marshall | 21 |