On This Day
Wednesday, August 23, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 64 | 55 | .538 | -- |
Orioles | 63 | 55 | .534 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 56 | .517 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 59 | 57 | .509 | 3.5 |
Indians | 57 | 61 | .483 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 45 | 71 | .388 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 69 | 48 | .590 | -- |
Athletics | 69 | 49 | .585 | 0.5 |
Twins | 60 | 55 | .522 | 8.0 |
Royals | 56 | 59 | .487 | 12.0 |
Angels | 52 | 66 | .441 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 47 | 69 | .405 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 73 | 43 | .629 | -- |
Mets | 61 | 54 | .530 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 63 | 56 | .529 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 56 | 60 | .483 | 17.0 |
Expos | 54 | 62 | .466 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 74 | .368 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 73 | 44 | .624 | -- |
Astros | 67 | 53 | .558 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 62 | 54 | .534 | 10.5 |
Braves | 55 | 66 | .455 | 20.0 |
Giants | 53 | 67 | .442 | 21.5 |
Padres | 45 | 72 | .385 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
1 | Denny Doyle | 3 |
1 | Felix Millan | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Woods | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Woods | 6 |
2 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
2 | Ted Kubiak | 4 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
2 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Nelson | 4.50 |
2 | Balor Moore | 2.60 |
3 | Jim Barr | 1.67 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.29 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Steve Dunning | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Balor Moore | 13 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 9 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 9 |
5 | Don Durham | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Chuck Seelbach | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .340 |
2 | Billy Williams | .333 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .326 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .322 |
5 | Richie Scheinblum | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
5 | Lee May | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 95 |
2 | Dick Allen | 91 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 90 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 89 |
5 | Billy Williams | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 50 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.63 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.75 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.86 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.96 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |
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 | Don Kessinger | .407 |
2 | Pete Rose | .394 |
3 | Buddy Bell | .385 |
4 | Pat Kelly | .378 |
5 | Dave Cash | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
1 | Don Money | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 15 |
2 | Willie Davis | 14 |
2 | Billy Williams | 14 |
4 | Dick Billings | 13 |
5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 6 |
4 | Bill Russell | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.56 |
2 | Dave Lemonds | 0.57 |
3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.59 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 0.67 |
4 | Don Wilson | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | Don Wilson | 31 |
4 | Rudy May | 30 |
4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 4 |
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .384 |
2 | Rod Carew | .383 |
3 | Dick Allen | .364 |
4 | Carlos May | .359 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Richie Hebner | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
2 | Dick Allen | 25 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 25 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.32 |
2 | Steve Kline | 0.71 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 0.85 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.97 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 67 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 50 |
4 | Balor Moore | 48 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Jack Aker | 8 |
3 | Terry Forster | 7 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .329 |
4 | Joe Torre | .320 |
5 | Billy Williams | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 112 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 111 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 107 |
4 | Billy Williams | 101 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
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 | Don Sutton | 2.02 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
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 | 24 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 24 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 22 |