On This Day
Friday, August 25, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 64 | 55 | .538 | -- |
Orioles | 64 | 55 | .538 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 61 | 57 | .517 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 60 | 57 | .513 | 3.0 |
Indians | 58 | 61 | .487 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 46 | 72 | .390 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 69 | 48 | .590 | -- |
Athletics | 69 | 50 | .580 | 1.0 |
Twins | 60 | 55 | .522 | 8.0 |
Royals | 57 | 60 | .487 | 12.0 |
Angels | 52 | 67 | .437 | 18.0 |
Rangers | 48 | 71 | .403 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 74 | 44 | .627 | -- |
Mets | 61 | 55 | .526 | 12.0 |
Cubs | 63 | 57 | .525 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 57 | 61 | .483 | 17.0 |
Expos | 55 | 63 | .466 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 75 | .364 | 31.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 75 | 44 | .630 | -- |
Astros | 67 | 54 | .554 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 63 | 55 | .534 | 11.5 |
Braves | 56 | 66 | .459 | 20.5 |
Giants | 54 | 67 | .446 | 22.0 |
Padres | 46 | 73 | .387 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 5 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
2 | Dwain Anderson | 4 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
3 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.80 |
2 | Don Gullett | 1.43 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.12 |
4 | Don Wilson | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 10 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 9 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
2 | Don Wilson | 9 |
5 | George Stone | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .343 |
2 | Billy Williams | .333 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .323 |
5 | Rod Carew | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 35 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
5 | Lee May | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 95 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 93 |
3 | Dick Allen | 91 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 91 |
5 | Billy Williams | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 51 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.61 |
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 | Ken Henderson | .415 |
2 | Don Kessinger | .404 |
3 | Rod Carew | .400 |
4 | John Mayberry | .394 |
5 | Dick Allen | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 15 |
2 | Dick Billings | 13 |
2 | Willie Davis | 13 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 13 |
2 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 6 |
3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 0.38 |
2 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.59 |
2 | Dave Lemonds | 0.59 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 0.64 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Don Gullett | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 40 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 26 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
4 | Balor Moore | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 4 |
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .404 |
2 | Rod Carew | .383 |
3 | Ollie Brown | .373 |
4 | Dick Allen | .364 |
5 | Carlos May | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Richie Hebner | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 29 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
4 | Dick Allen | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
4 | Rick Auerbach | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 0.77 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 0.85 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 0.86 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.97 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 67 |
2 | Don Wilson | 52 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
2 | Rod Carew | .335 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .330 |
4 | Billy Williams | .321 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 112 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 110 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 109 |
4 | Billy Williams | 101 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.78 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.85 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.02 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.03 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 274 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 242 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 232 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |