On This Day
Friday, August 18, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 61 | 53 | .535 | -- |
Orioles | 60 | 53 | .531 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 58 | 54 | .518 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 55 | .505 | 3.5 |
Indians | 52 | 61 | .460 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 44 | 69 | .389 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 67 | 46 | .593 | -- |
White Sox | 66 | 46 | .589 | 0.5 |
Twins | 59 | 51 | .536 | 6.5 |
Royals | 54 | 57 | .486 | 12.0 |
Angels | 51 | 62 | .451 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 46 | 67 | .407 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 42 | .625 | -- |
Mets | 59 | 51 | .536 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 54 | .526 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 54 | 57 | .486 | 15.5 |
Expos | 51 | 60 | .459 | 18.5 |
Phillies | 42 | 70 | .375 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 69 | 43 | .616 | -- |
Astros | 65 | 50 | .565 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 59 | 52 | .532 | 9.5 |
Braves | 52 | 64 | .448 | 19.0 |
Giants | 51 | 65 | .440 | 20.0 |
Padres | 44 | 68 | .393 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Denis Menke | 4 |
2 | Rick Auerbach | 3 |
2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | Terry Harmon | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | John Bateman | 1 |
1 | Dick Billings | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
1 | Dick Billings | 3 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
1 | Jay Johnstone | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3.00 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.20 |
3 | Tom Hall | 1.00 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.86 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Don Durham | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 6 |
3 | Tom Hall | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Bill Gogolewski | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .347 |
2 | Billy Williams | .333 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .323 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 29 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
4 | Lee May | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 91 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 89 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 87 |
4 | Dick Allen | 85 |
5 | Billy Williams | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 48 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.61 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.90 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.96 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.98 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 21 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 242 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 212 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 186 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 170 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 169 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 24 |
3 | Terry Forster | 20 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 19 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .475 |
2 | Buddy Bell | .441 |
3 | Richie Hebner | .435 |
4 | Tony Perez | .408 |
5 | Johnny Edwards | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 6 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Billings | 18 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 16 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
4 | Ken Henderson | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
3 | Diego Segui | 0.73 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 0.77 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
2 | Rudy May | 29 |
4 | Balor Moore | 26 |
5 | Marty Pattin | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
3 | Jack Aker | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
3 | Terry Forster | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .405 |
2 | Doug Griffin | .386 |
3 | Ken Henderson | .385 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .368 |
5 | Rod Carew | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 28 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 27 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
4 | Willie Davis | 26 |
4 | Boog Powell | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 20 |
2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 12 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.37 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.85 |
4 | Dick Woodson | 1.18 |
5 | Woodie Fryman | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 55 |
3 | Balor Moore | 48 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 48 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Terry Forster | 8 |
3 | Jack Aker | 7 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .340 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .332 |
3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
4 | Billy Williams | .322 |
5 | Joe Torre | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
3 | Dick Allen | 35 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 110 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 109 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 108 |
4 | Lee May | 102 |
5 | 2 tied | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.87 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.92 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.97 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.11 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 271 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 255 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 234 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 233 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 25 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 23 |