On This Day
Tuesday, August 15, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 60 | 50 | .545 | -- |
Tigers | 59 | 52 | .532 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 58 | 52 | .527 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 55 | 53 | .509 | 4.0 |
Indians | 52 | 58 | .473 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 43 | 68 | .387 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 65 | 46 | .586 | -- |
White Sox | 63 | 46 | .578 | 1.0 |
Twins | 57 | 50 | .533 | 6.0 |
Royals | 53 | 56 | .486 | 11.0 |
Angels | 49 | 61 | .445 | 15.5 |
Rangers | 44 | 66 | .400 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 68 | 41 | .624 | -- |
Mets | 58 | 49 | .542 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 58 | 53 | .523 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 52 | 56 | .481 | 15.5 |
Expos | 50 | 58 | .463 | 17.5 |
Phillies | 41 | 68 | .376 | 27.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 67 | 42 | .615 | -- |
Astros | 62 | 50 | .554 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 58 | 50 | .537 | 8.5 |
Braves | 51 | 62 | .451 | 18.0 |
Giants | 50 | 63 | .442 | 19.0 |
Padres | 43 | 66 | .394 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 4 |
2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 2 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 6 |
2 | Mickey Stanley | 4 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Simpson | 999.00 |
2 | Rudy May | 0.80 |
2 | Ron Schueler | 0.80 |
4 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.78 |
5 | John Curtis | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 8 |
1 | Rudy May | 8 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 7 |
4 | Ray Corbin | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .350 |
2 | Billy Williams | .338 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .328 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .318 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 32 |
2 | Dick Allen | 28 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 89 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 86 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 85 |
4 | Dick Allen | 82 |
5 | Billy Williams | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 47 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 44 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.61 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.87 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.98 |
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 | 18 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .450 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | .412 |
3 | Ollie Brown | .400 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .400 |
5 | Bill Russell | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 7 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 17 |
2 | Willie Davis | 16 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 15 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 0.00 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.25 |
4 | Steve Kline | 0.27 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Rudy May | 29 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .384 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .364 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .364 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .359 |
5 | Doug Griffin | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
2 | Dick Allen | 9 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 29 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 28 |
3 | Boog Powell | 28 |
5 | George Scott | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 12 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.31 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.42 |
4 | Dick Woodson | 1.21 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
3 | Phil Hennigan | 5 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 53 |
3 | Balor Moore | 49 |
4 | Clay Kirby | 43 |
4 | Don Wilson | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Jack Aker | 6 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
3 | Terry Forster | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .343 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .329 |
3 | Billy Williams | .327 |
4 | Rod Carew | .326 |
5 | Joe Torre | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 34 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
2 | Dick Allen | 108 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 107 |
4 | Joe Torre | 101 |
5 | 2 tied | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.75 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.92 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.99 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.05 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 273 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 256 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 241 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 25 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 23 |