On This Day
Sunday, August 20, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 63 | 53 | .543 | -- |
Orioles | 61 | 54 | .530 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 54 | .526 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 56 | .509 | 4.0 |
Indians | 54 | 61 | .470 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 45 | 70 | .391 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 67 | 48 | .583 | -- |
Athletics | 67 | 48 | .583 | 0.0 |
Twins | 60 | 52 | .536 | 5.5 |
Royals | 55 | 58 | .487 | 11.0 |
Angels | 51 | 64 | .443 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 46 | 69 | .400 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 72 | 42 | .632 | -- |
Mets | 59 | 53 | .527 | 12.0 |
Cubs | 61 | 55 | .526 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 55 | 58 | .487 | 16.5 |
Expos | 53 | 60 | .469 | 18.5 |
Phillies | 43 | 71 | .377 | 29.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 71 | 43 | .623 | -- |
Astros | 66 | 51 | .564 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 60 | 53 | .531 | 10.5 |
Giants | 52 | 66 | .441 | 21.0 |
Braves | 52 | 66 | .441 | 21.0 |
Padres | 44 | 70 | .386 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Cash | 6 |
2 | Gene Clines | 4 |
2 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Luis Alvarado | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 2.00 |
2 | Rob Gardner | 1.50 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 1.40 |
4 | Ray Corbin | 1.33 |
5 | Ron Schueler | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 14 |
2 | Ray Corbin | 8 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 7 |
3 | Roric Harrison | 7 |
3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .345 |
2 | Billy Williams | .333 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .324 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .322 |
5 | Richie Hebner | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 30 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
5 | Lee May | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 94 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 89 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 88 |
4 | Dick Allen | 87 |
5 | Billy Williams | 81 |
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 | Jim Palmer | 1.94 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.96 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.05 |
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 | 25 |
3 | Terry Forster | 20 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 19 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .459 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .458 |
3 | Dave Cash | .432 |
4 | Tony Perez | .404 |
5 | Don Kessinger | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | 18 |
2 | Dick Billings | 17 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 15 |
3 | Mickey Stanley | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 6 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.55 |
3 | Dave Lemonds | 0.69 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 0.84 |
5 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 31 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 27 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 26 |
4 | Rudy May | 24 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Terry Forster | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .392 |
2 | Dick Allen | .385 |
3 | Richie Hebner | .371 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .370 |
5 | Rod Carew | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 11 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 10 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 30 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 27 |
4 | Dick Allen | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 20 |
2 | Rick Auerbach | 13 |
2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.62 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.71 |
4 | Dick Woodson | 1.19 |
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 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
2 | Don Wilson | 55 |
3 | Balor Moore | 48 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 47 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Jack Aker | 8 |
3 | Terry Forster | 7 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .337 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .333 |
3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
4 | Joe Torre | .326 |
5 | Billy Williams | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
3 | Dick Allen | 35 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
2 | Dick Allen | 108 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 108 |
4 | Lee May | 99 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.87 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.87 |
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 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
4 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 271 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 255 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 234 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 28 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 25 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 22 |