On This Day
Monday, August 21, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 63 | 54 | .538 | -- |
Orioles | 62 | 54 | .534 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 54 | .526 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 58 | 56 | .509 | 3.5 |
Indians | 55 | 61 | .474 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 45 | 70 | .391 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 68 | 48 | .586 | -- |
White Sox | 67 | 48 | .583 | 0.5 |
Twins | 60 | 53 | .531 | 6.5 |
Royals | 55 | 58 | .487 | 11.5 |
Angels | 51 | 65 | .440 | 17.0 |
Rangers | 46 | 69 | .400 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 72 | 42 | .632 | -- |
Mets | 60 | 53 | .531 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 61 | 56 | .521 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 56 | 58 | .491 | 16.0 |
Expos | 53 | 61 | .465 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 72 | .374 | 29.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 72 | 43 | .626 | -- |
Astros | 66 | 52 | .559 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 60 | 54 | .526 | 11.5 |
Braves | 53 | 66 | .445 | 21.0 |
Giants | 52 | 66 | .441 | 21.5 |
Padres | 45 | 70 | .391 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
2 | Denny Doyle | 3 |
2 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beauchamp | 2 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | Glenn Borgmann | 1 |
2 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beauchamp | 3 |
1 | Johnny Jeter | 3 |
1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 1.50 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 1.00 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 0.83 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 8 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .347 |
2 | Billy Williams | .334 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .325 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .320 |
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 | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 49 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 34 |
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 | 2.01 |
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 | 252 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 212 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 186 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 170 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | .453 |
2 | Dave Cash | .450 |
3 | Richie Hebner | .410 |
4 | Buddy Bell | .395 |
5 | Tony Perez | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 4 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Billings | 16 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 14 |
2 | Denis Menke | 14 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 14 |
2 | Pete Rose | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 6 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Lemonds | 0.69 |
3 | Steve Kline | 0.72 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 0.77 |
5 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
2 | Phil Hennigan | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Don Wilson | 31 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 26 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 4 |
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .398 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .376 |
3 | Dick Allen | .375 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .365 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 11 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 27 |
3 | Dick Allen | 26 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 26 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 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 | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.62 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.85 |
4 | Dick Woodson | 1.19 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 1.27 |
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 | Steve Carlton | 57 |
3 | Don Wilson | 55 |
4 | Balor Moore | 48 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 47 |
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 | Rod Carew | .336 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .335 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
4 | Joe Torre | .324 |
5 | Billy Williams | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 35 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
2 | Dick Allen | 108 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 108 |
4 | Lee May | 99 |
5 | Billy Williams | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 73 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.83 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.87 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.98 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.12 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 279 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 246 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 238 |
4 | Clay Kirby | 235 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 28 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 25 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 22 |