On This Day
Saturday, September 2, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 68 | 58 | .540 | -- |
Tigers | 68 | 59 | .535 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 68 | 59 | .535 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 66 | 58 | .532 | 1.0 |
Indians | 59 | 67 | .468 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 51 | 75 | .405 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 74 | 52 | .587 | -- |
White Sox | 71 | 54 | .568 | 2.5 |
Twins | 62 | 61 | .504 | 10.5 |
Royals | 60 | 65 | .480 | 13.5 |
Angels | 58 | 68 | .460 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 49 | 78 | .386 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 79 | 46 | .632 | -- |
Cubs | 69 | 58 | .543 | 11.0 |
Mets | 64 | 59 | .520 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 61 | 65 | .484 | 18.5 |
Expos | 58 | 66 | .468 | 20.5 |
Phillies | 46 | 81 | .362 | 34.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 79 | 47 | .627 | -- |
Astros | 73 | 55 | .570 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 68 | 58 | .540 | 11.0 |
Braves | 59 | 71 | .454 | 22.0 |
Giants | 56 | 72 | .438 | 24.0 |
Padres | 46 | 80 | .365 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 4 |
2 | Rod Gilbreath | 4 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
2 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 3 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
2 | Roger Freed | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Dave May | 1 |
1 | Don Money | 1 |
1 | Amos Otis | 1 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Pappas | 6.00 |
2 | Rudy May | 2.25 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.00 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 0.80 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Dave Downs | 1 |
1 | Steve Dunning | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 9 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 8 |
3 | Bill Parsons | 7 |
4 | Vida Blue | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
1 | Chris Zachary | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .342 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .339 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .320 |
5 | Dick Allen | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 32 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 105 |
2 | Billy Williams | 98 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 96 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 93 |
5 | Dick Allen | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 53 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 37 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.71 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.81 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 1.91 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
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 | 243 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 205 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 194 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 25 |
3 | Terry Forster | 22 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 21 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | .419 |
2 | Bill Freehan | .417 |
3 | Billy Williams | .412 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .393 |
5 | Dave May | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
1 | John Mayberry | 6 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
3 | Ron Woods | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 19 |
2 | Ron Santo | 14 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
1 | Roy White | 5 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
3 | Amos Otis | 4 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 0.36 |
4 | Jim Barr | 0.47 |
5 | Ray Corbin | 0.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Jim Colborn | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
2 | Don Gullett | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 30 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 28 |
4 | Don Wilson | 27 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
2 | Jack Aker | 2 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .387 |
2 | Pete Rose | .364 |
3 | Rod Carew | .360 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .359 |
5 | Don Kessinger | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 11 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 29 |
2 | Billy Williams | 28 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 25 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.98 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.28 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 1.32 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.33 |
5 | Jim McAndrew | 1.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
1 | Marty Pattin | 6 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Rudy May | 53 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 48 |
5 | Balor Moore | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 6 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .337 |
2 | Billy Williams | .329 |
3 | Rod Carew | .329 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .321 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 110 |
3 | Billy Williams | 108 |
4 | Dick Allen | 105 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 54 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.84 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.91 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.97 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.02 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 277 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 251 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 251 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 30 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
4 | Terry Forster | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |