On This Day
Sunday, September 3, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 68 | 59 | .535 | -- |
Red Sox | 66 | 58 | .532 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 68 | 60 | .531 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 68 | 60 | .531 | 0.5 |
Indians | 60 | 67 | .472 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 51 | 76 | .402 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 75 | 52 | .591 | -- |
White Sox | 72 | 54 | .571 | 2.5 |
Twins | 62 | 62 | .500 | 11.5 |
Royals | 60 | 65 | .480 | 14.0 |
Angels | 59 | 68 | .465 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 50 | 78 | .391 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 80 | 46 | .635 | -- |
Cubs | 69 | 59 | .539 | 12.0 |
Mets | 65 | 59 | .524 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 61 | 66 | .480 | 19.5 |
Expos | 58 | 67 | .464 | 21.5 |
Phillies | 47 | 81 | .367 | 34.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 80 | 47 | .630 | -- |
Astros | 73 | 56 | .566 | 8.0 |
Dodgers | 69 | 58 | .543 | 11.0 |
Braves | 59 | 72 | .450 | 23.0 |
Giants | 56 | 73 | .434 | 25.0 |
Padres | 47 | 80 | .370 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beauchamp | 3 |
1 | Rich Coggins | 3 |
1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
1 | Bud Harrelson | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
1 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
1 | Joe Lis | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Parker | 4 |
2 | Joe Lis | 3 |
3 | Willie Crawford | 2 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.00 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.80 |
4 | Fred Norman | 0.70 |
4 | Mike Paul | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
1 | Jerry Reuss | 8 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 7 |
3 | Fred Norman | 7 |
3 | Mike Paul | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .342 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .338 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
4 | Dick Allen | .318 |
5 | Rod Carew | .318 |
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 | 94 |
5 | Dick Allen | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 53 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 38 |
5 | 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 | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 263 |
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 | .432 |
2 | Bill Freehan | .417 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | .411 |
4 | Billy Williams | .396 |
5 | Vada Pinson | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
2 | John Mayberry | 5 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 18 |
2 | Ron Santo | 14 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 13 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Roy White | 5 |
4 | Rod Carew | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 0.36 |
4 | Ray Corbin | 0.47 |
5 | Dick Tidrow | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Jim Colborn | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
2 | Don Gullett | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 27 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 27 |
2 | Balor Moore | 27 |
2 | Don Wilson | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Jack Aker | 2 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
2 | Terry Forster | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .411 |
2 | Ron Santo | .370 |
3 | Don Kessinger | .369 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .366 |
5 | Pete Rose | .353 |
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 | Ken Henderson | 25 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.98 |
2 | Jerry Bell | 1.08 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 1.15 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.16 |
5 | Steve Kline | 1.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
1 | Marty Pattin | 6 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Rudy May | 53 |
2 | Balor Moore | 53 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
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 | .336 |
2 | Billy Williams | .331 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .323 |
4 | Rod Carew | .323 |
5 | Dick Allen | .319 |
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 | 104 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.84 |
2 | Steve Kline | 1.91 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.97 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.99 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 281 |
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 |