On This Day
Tuesday, August 22, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 63 | 55 | .534 | -- |
Orioles | 62 | 55 | .530 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 55 | .522 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 59 | 56 | .513 | 2.5 |
Indians | 56 | 61 | .479 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 45 | 71 | .388 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 69 | 48 | .590 | -- |
White Sox | 68 | 48 | .586 | 0.5 |
Twins | 60 | 54 | .526 | 7.5 |
Royals | 55 | 59 | .482 | 12.5 |
Angels | 52 | 65 | .444 | 17.0 |
Rangers | 47 | 69 | .405 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 73 | 42 | .635 | -- |
Mets | 61 | 53 | .535 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 56 | .525 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 56 | 59 | .487 | 17.0 |
Expos | 53 | 62 | .461 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 73 | .371 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 73 | 43 | .629 | -- |
Astros | 66 | 53 | .555 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 54 | .530 | 11.5 |
Braves | 54 | 66 | .450 | 21.0 |
Giants | 52 | 67 | .437 | 22.5 |
Padres | 45 | 71 | .388 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwain Anderson | 4 |
2 | Jim Beauchamp | 3 |
2 | Buddy Bradford | 3 |
2 | Jim Breazeale | 3 |
2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Money | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beauchamp | 4 |
1 | Don Money | 4 |
3 | Jim Breazeale | 3 |
3 | Willie Horton | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elliott Maddox | 2 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 6.00 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.33 |
3 | Bill Parsons | 1.20 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.11 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
3 | Ron Reed | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .344 |
2 | Billy Williams | .334 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .328 |
4 | Richie Scheinblum | .320 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 31 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
5 | Lee May | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 95 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 90 |
3 | Dick Allen | 89 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 89 |
5 | Billy Williams | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 50 |
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 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 252 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 223 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 187 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 179 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 178 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 25 |
3 | Terry Forster | 21 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 19 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .446 |
2 | Dave Cash | .409 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .397 |
4 | Tony Perez | .396 |
5 | Richie Hebner | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 4 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
5 | 21 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Billings | 17 |
2 | Pete Rose | 15 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 14 |
4 | Willie Davis | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.53 |
2 | Dave Lemonds | 0.57 |
3 | Steve Kline | 0.72 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 0.77 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | Don Wilson | 31 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 26 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .398 |
2 | Joe Rudi | .375 |
3 | Rod Carew | .367 |
4 | Tony Perez | .364 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 26 |
3 | Dick Allen | 25 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 12 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.32 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.71 |
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 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 67 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 57 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 56 |
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 | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .338 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .330 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .322 |
5 | Billy Williams | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 111 |
2 | Dick Allen | 110 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 107 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 99 |
4 | Lee May | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
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 | 26 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 279 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 247 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 28 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 24 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 22 |