On This Day
Sunday, August 27, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 67 | 55 | .549 | -- |
Orioles | 65 | 56 | .537 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 62 | 57 | .521 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 63 | 58 | .521 | 3.5 |
Indians | 58 | 63 | .479 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 48 | 73 | .397 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 70 | 50 | .583 | -- |
Athletics | 70 | 51 | .579 | 0.5 |
Twins | 60 | 58 | .508 | 9.0 |
Royals | 58 | 62 | .483 | 12.0 |
Angels | 54 | 67 | .446 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 48 | 73 | .397 | 22.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 74 | 46 | .617 | -- |
Cubs | 65 | 57 | .533 | 10.0 |
Mets | 62 | 56 | .525 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 61 | .492 | 15.0 |
Expos | 55 | 65 | .458 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 44 | 76 | .367 | 30.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 76 | 45 | .628 | -- |
Astros | 69 | 54 | .561 | 8.0 |
Dodgers | 65 | 55 | .542 | 10.5 |
Braves | 57 | 67 | .460 | 20.5 |
Giants | 54 | 69 | .439 | 23.0 |
Padres | 46 | 75 | .380 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
1 | Mickey Stanley | 5 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
3 | John Ellis | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Ellis | 4 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
1 | Richie Scheinblum | 4 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.91 |
3 | Bill Parsons | 0.90 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 0.88 |
4 | Rick Wise | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
2 | Bill Parsons | 9 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .343 |
2 | Billy Williams | .340 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .321 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
5 | Dick Allen | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 35 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
4 | Billy Williams | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 95 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 95 |
3 | Dick Allen | 92 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 92 |
3 | Billy Williams | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 52 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 36 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.61 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.75 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.86 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
5 | Mike Paul | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 256 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 194 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 186 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 180 |
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 | .426 |
2 | Bobby Valentine | .424 |
3 | Vada Pinson | .422 |
4 | Rod Carew | .397 |
5 | Dick Allen | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 7 |
2 | John Mayberry | 6 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 17 |
2 | Billy Williams | 16 |
3 | Dick Billings | 15 |
3 | Willie Davis | 15 |
5 | John Mayberry | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
2 | Don Gullett | 0.38 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 0.63 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 0.67 |
5 | Don Wilson | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Don Gullett | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Don Wilson | 28 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 27 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 26 |
5 | Balor Moore | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 4 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .402 |
2 | Rod Carew | .362 |
2 | Vada Pinson | .362 |
4 | Ollie Brown | .356 |
5 | Mickey Stanley | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 11 |
3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 8 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 30 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 27 |
3 | Willie Davis | 26 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 25 |
4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 0.77 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.03 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 1.14 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.23 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 1.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 57 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 55 |
4 | Don Wilson | 52 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
3 | Terry Forster | 6 |
5 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .334 |
2 | Rod Carew | .330 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .329 |
4 | Billy Williams | .326 |
5 | Dick Allen | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 113 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 112 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 108 |
4 | Billy Williams | 103 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.85 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.91 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.96 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.02 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 278 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 255 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 253 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 23 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 22 |