On This Day
Sunday, August 13, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 60 | 49 | .550 | -- |
Yankees | 58 | 50 | .537 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 59 | 51 | .536 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 54 | 53 | .505 | 5.0 |
Indians | 51 | 58 | .468 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 43 | 67 | .391 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 64 | 46 | .582 | -- |
White Sox | 62 | 46 | .574 | 1.0 |
Twins | 56 | 50 | .528 | 6.0 |
Royals | 51 | 56 | .477 | 11.5 |
Angels | 49 | 60 | .450 | 14.5 |
Rangers | 44 | 65 | .404 | 19.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 68 | 40 | .630 | -- |
Mets | 57 | 49 | .538 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 58 | 52 | .527 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 52 | 55 | .486 | 15.5 |
Expos | 49 | 58 | .458 | 18.5 |
Phillies | 41 | 67 | .380 | 27.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 65 | 42 | .607 | -- |
Astros | 61 | 49 | .555 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 57 | 50 | .533 | 8.0 |
Braves | 51 | 60 | .459 | 16.0 |
Giants | 49 | 62 | .441 | 18.0 |
Padres | 42 | 66 | .389 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Scott | 5 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 5 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 4 |
3 | Dick Billings | 4 |
3 | Willie Horton | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
1 | Ray Fosse | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Billings | 5 |
2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
2 | Ray Fosse | 4 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Auerbach | 3 |
2 | Rod Carew | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.33 |
2 | Balor Moore | 1.17 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
3 | Rick Wise | 1.00 |
5 | Jim Willoughby | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Beene | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
2 | Dave McNally | 8 |
4 | Steve Blass | 7 |
4 | Balor Moore | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Ron Klimkowski | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .348 |
2 | Billy Williams | .339 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .328 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .319 |
5 | Matty Alou | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 32 |
2 | Dick Allen | 28 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 89 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 86 |
3 | Dick Allen | 82 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 80 |
5 | Billy Williams | 77 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 47 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.69 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.84 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.87 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 18 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 240 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 207 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 177 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 164 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 24 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 19 |
4 | Terry Forster | 17 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .448 |
2 | Buddy Bell | .441 |
3 | Ollie Brown | .419 |
4 | George Scott | .397 |
5 | Rico Petrocelli | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 21 |
2 | Boog Powell | 16 |
2 | George Scott | 16 |
4 | Willie Davis | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 6 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.25 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.33 |
4 | Steve Kline | 0.36 |
5 | Bill Hands | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 28 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 28 |
3 | Balor Moore | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .380 |
2 | Willie Stargell | .378 |
3 | Billy Williams | .374 |
4 | Ollie Brown | .373 |
5 | Doug Griffin | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
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 | 32 |
3 | Boog Powell | 29 |
3 | George Scott | 29 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 12 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 11 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.90 |
3 | Steve Kline | 0.95 |
4 | Dick Woodson | 1.18 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 69 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 58 |
3 | Balor Moore | 55 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 8 |
3 | Jack Aker | 6 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .343 |
2 | Billy Williams | .326 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .326 |
4 | Rod Carew | .326 |
5 | Joe Torre | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
4 | Dick Allen | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 113 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 110 |
3 | Dick Allen | 108 |
4 | Joe Torre | 101 |
5 | Lee May | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
5 | Amos Otis | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.75 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.93 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.95 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 273 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 256 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 242 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 27 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |