On This Day
Saturday, August 12, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 59 | 49 | .546 | -- |
Tigers | 58 | 50 | .537 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 56 | 50 | .528 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 52 | .509 | 4.0 |
Indians | 50 | 57 | .467 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 43 | 65 | .398 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 62 | 45 | .579 | -- |
Athletics | 63 | 46 | .578 | 0.0 |
Twins | 55 | 50 | .524 | 6.0 |
Royals | 51 | 55 | .481 | 10.5 |
Angels | 49 | 59 | .454 | 13.5 |
Rangers | 43 | 65 | .398 | 19.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 67 | 39 | .632 | -- |
Mets | 57 | 48 | .543 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 57 | 52 | .523 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 51 | 54 | .486 | 15.5 |
Expos | 48 | 57 | .457 | 18.5 |
Phillies | 40 | 66 | .377 | 27.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 64 | 42 | .604 | -- |
Astros | 61 | 48 | .560 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 56 | 50 | .528 | 8.0 |
Braves | 51 | 59 | .464 | 15.0 |
Giants | 48 | 62 | .436 | 18.0 |
Padres | 42 | 65 | .393 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
2 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Brant Alyea | 1 |
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Hal Breeden | 1 |
1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 6 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Paul | 2.50 |
2 | Don Wilson | 1.50 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.33 |
4 | Jim Barr | 1.00 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Roric Harrison | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 12 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
3 | Marty Pattin | 8 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 8 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .348 |
2 | Billy Williams | .340 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .328 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .318 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .316 |
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 | 85 |
3 | Dick Allen | 82 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 80 |
5 | Billy Williams | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 46 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 39 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.69 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.82 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.84 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 18 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 18 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 232 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 198 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 177 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 163 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 24 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 18 |
4 | Terry Forster | 17 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .446 |
2 | Ollie Brown | .410 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .390 |
4 | Ed Kranepool | .382 |
5 | Wes Parker | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 8 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 20 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 17 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 17 |
4 | Boog Powell | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Woodson | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.33 |
5 | Steve Kline | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 30 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 28 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 28 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
3 | Ramon Hernandez | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .386 |
2 | Willie Stargell | .384 |
3 | Billy Williams | .374 |
4 | Wes Parker | .364 |
5 | Ken Henderson | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 10 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
2 | Earl Williams | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 31 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 28 |
3 | Boog Powell | 28 |
5 | George Scott | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 12 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Woodson | 0.87 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.89 |
4 | Steve Kline | 0.95 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
4 | Balor Moore | 48 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .343 |
2 | Joe Torre | .329 |
3 | Rod Carew | .326 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .325 |
5 | Billy Williams | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
4 | Dick Allen | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 109 |
3 | Dick Allen | 108 |
4 | Joe Torre | 102 |
5 | Lee May | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 49 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
5 | Amos Otis | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.71 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.93 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.95 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 265 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 256 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 242 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 27 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |