On This Day
Saturday, August 19, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 62 | 53 | .539 | -- |
Orioles | 61 | 53 | .535 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 59 | 54 | .522 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 57 | 55 | .509 | 3.5 |
Indians | 53 | 61 | .465 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 44 | 70 | .386 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 67 | 47 | .588 | -- |
White Sox | 66 | 47 | .584 | 0.5 |
Twins | 59 | 52 | .532 | 6.5 |
Royals | 55 | 57 | .491 | 11.0 |
Angels | 51 | 63 | .447 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 46 | 68 | .404 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 42 | .625 | -- |
Mets | 59 | 52 | .532 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 60 | 55 | .522 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 57 | .491 | 15.0 |
Expos | 52 | 60 | .464 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 70 | .381 | 27.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 70 | 43 | .619 | -- |
Astros | 65 | 51 | .560 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 60 | 52 | .536 | 9.5 |
Braves | 52 | 65 | .444 | 20.0 |
Giants | 51 | 66 | .436 | 21.0 |
Padres | 44 | 68 | .393 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Angel Mangual | 3 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
1 | Joe Torre | 3 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 2 |
4 | 32 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
1 | Glenn Borgmann | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
1 | Ron Woods | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
2 | Terry Humphrey | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 3.00 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 2.00 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 1.60 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.25 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | John Cumberland | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 11 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 8 |
4 | Wayne Twitchell | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .344 |
2 | Billy Williams | .335 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .325 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .324 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 29 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
5 | Lee May | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 91 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 89 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 88 |
4 | Dick Allen | 85 |
5 | Billy Williams | 80 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 48 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.63 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.90 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.94 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.96 |
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 | .443 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .435 |
3 | Buddy Bell | .417 |
4 | Johnny Edwards | .415 |
5 | Tony Perez | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 6 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Billings | 18 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 16 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 15 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
5 | Graig Nettles | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.55 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 0.84 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.86 |
5 | Pedro Borbon | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
1 | Rudy May | 29 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 27 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
2 | Terry Forster | 4 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Griffin | .397 |
2 | Dick Allen | .393 |
3 | Ken Henderson | .388 |
4 | Rod Carew | .365 |
5 | Richie Hebner | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 10 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 30 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 27 |
3 | Boog Powell | 26 |
4 | Willie Davis | 25 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 25 |
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 | 0.62 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.71 |
4 | Dick Woodson | 1.18 |
5 | Woodie Fryman | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
2 | Balor Moore | 48 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 47 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Jack Aker | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .340 |
2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .330 |
4 | Joe Torre | .325 |
5 | Billy Williams | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
3 | Dick Allen | 35 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 110 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 109 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 107 |
4 | Lee May | 101 |
5 | 2 tied | 98 |
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 | Jim Palmer | 2.08 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
5 | 4 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 |