On This Day
Tuesday, August 29, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 67 | 56 | .545 | -- |
Orioles | 67 | 56 | .545 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 58 | .521 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 64 | 59 | .520 | 3.0 |
Indians | 58 | 65 | .472 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 48 | 74 | .393 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 72 | 51 | .585 | -- |
White Sox | 71 | 51 | .582 | 0.5 |
Twins | 60 | 60 | .500 | 10.5 |
Royals | 59 | 62 | .488 | 12.0 |
Angels | 55 | 67 | .451 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 49 | 74 | .398 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 76 | 46 | .623 | -- |
Cubs | 66 | 57 | .537 | 10.5 |
Mets | 63 | 57 | .525 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 62 | .492 | 16.0 |
Expos | 56 | 65 | .463 | 19.5 |
Phillies | 44 | 77 | .364 | 31.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 77 | 46 | .626 | -- |
Astros | 70 | 54 | .565 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 65 | 56 | .537 | 11.0 |
Braves | 57 | 68 | .456 | 21.0 |
Giants | 55 | 70 | .440 | 23.0 |
Padres | 46 | 77 | .374 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
2 | Ted Ford | 4 |
2 | Jim Mason | 4 |
4 | Larry Biittner | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Ford | 2 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 2 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
2 | Ted Ford | 4 |
2 | Jim Mason | 4 |
4 | Larry Biittner | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 1.50 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 1.11 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 0.89 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 10 |
2 | Rudy May | 9 |
3 | Balor Moore | 8 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 8 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Tom Walker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .344 |
2 | Billy Williams | .340 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .320 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .320 |
5 | Dick Allen | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
5 | Billy Williams | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 101 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 96 |
3 | Billy Williams | 94 |
4 | Dick Allen | 92 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 52 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 37 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.78 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.79 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 1.91 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 1.93 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 256 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 201 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 186 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 25 |
3 | Terry Forster | 22 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 20 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .412 |
1 | Bobby Valentine | .412 |
3 | Vada Pinson | .409 |
4 | Pete Rose | .397 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 7 |
2 | John Mayberry | 6 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 18 |
2 | Billy Williams | 17 |
3 | John Mayberry | 14 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 14 |
5 | 6 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | Bill Russell | 5 |
3 | Roy White | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 0.33 |
3 | Don Gullett | 0.38 |
4 | Jim Colborn | 0.51 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Don Gullett | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 31 |
2 | Wayne Twitchell | 27 |
3 | Balor Moore | 26 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 26 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .398 |
2 | Dick Allen | .354 |
3 | Vada Pinson | .353 |
3 | Pete Rose | .353 |
5 | Ron Santo | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 11 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
5 | Richie Hebner | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 31 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 28 |
3 | Willie Davis | 27 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
4 | Roy White | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1.15 |
2 | Dick Woodson | 1.22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.24 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.36 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Balor Moore | 54 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
3 | Don Wilson | 49 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
2 | Jack Aker | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .332 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .327 |
3 | Rod Carew | .324 |
4 | Billy Williams | .324 |
5 | Dick Allen | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 111 |
3 | Dick Allen | 110 |
4 | Billy Williams | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 67 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.91 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.99 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.02 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
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 | Mickey Lolich | 253 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 253 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 249 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
4 | Terry Forster | 22 |