On This Day
Wednesday, August 30, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 67 | 57 | .540 | -- |
Orioles | 67 | 57 | .540 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 64 | 58 | .525 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 65 | 59 | .524 | 2.0 |
Indians | 58 | 66 | .468 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 48 | 75 | .390 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 73 | 51 | .589 | -- |
White Sox | 71 | 52 | .577 | 1.5 |
Twins | 61 | 60 | .504 | 10.5 |
Royals | 60 | 62 | .492 | 12.0 |
Angels | 56 | 67 | .455 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 49 | 75 | .395 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 77 | 46 | .626 | -- |
Cubs | 67 | 57 | .540 | 10.5 |
Mets | 63 | 58 | .521 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 63 | .488 | 17.0 |
Expos | 57 | 65 | .467 | 19.5 |
Phillies | 44 | 78 | .361 | 32.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 78 | 46 | .629 | -- |
Astros | 71 | 54 | .568 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 65 | 57 | .533 | 12.0 |
Braves | 57 | 69 | .452 | 22.0 |
Giants | 56 | 70 | .444 | 23.0 |
Padres | 46 | 78 | .371 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | John Bateman | 3 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
1 | Dave Cash | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 5 |
2 | Dave Cash | 4 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 3 |
3 | Wes Parker | 3 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.25 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.75 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 1.17 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Rob Gardner | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 14 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 9 |
4 | Steve Arlin | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Jim Ray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .341 |
2 | Billy Williams | .340 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
4 | Dick Allen | .318 |
5 | Dusty Baker | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 32 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
5 | Billy Williams | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 103 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 96 |
3 | Billy Williams | 95 |
4 | Dick Allen | 92 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 52 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 37 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 37 |
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 | 259 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 201 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 186 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
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 | Vada Pinson | .429 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | .393 |
3 | Rod Carew | .390 |
4 | Bill Freehan | .389 |
4 | Bobby Valentine | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 6 |
1 | John Mayberry | 6 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 17 |
2 | Billy Williams | 16 |
3 | John Mayberry | 14 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
5 | Ron Woods | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 0.33 |
3 | Ray Corbin | 0.47 |
4 | Jim Colborn | 0.51 |
5 | Rob Gardner | 0.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Don Gullett | 3 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 32 |
2 | Don Wilson | 31 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 27 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .398 |
2 | Vada Pinson | .370 |
3 | Rod Carew | .359 |
4 | Pete Rose | .359 |
5 | Mickey Stanley | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 11 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 11 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 29 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 28 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 28 |
4 | Willie Davis | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.95 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 1.15 |
3 | Dick Woodson | 1.22 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.24 |
5 | Jim McAndrew | 1.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Balor Moore | 54 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
4 | Don Wilson | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
3 | Jack Aker | 6 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
2 | Rod Carew | .328 |
3 | Billy Williams | .324 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .324 |
5 | Dick Allen | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 111 |
3 | Dick Allen | 108 |
4 | Billy Williams | 106 |
5 | 2 tied | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.92 |
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 | 23 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 277 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 253 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 253 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 249 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 30 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Terry Forster | 22 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |