On This Day
Tuesday, September 5, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 70 | 60 | .538 | -- |
Red Sox | 68 | 59 | .535 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 70 | 61 | .534 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 69 | 61 | .531 | 1.0 |
Indians | 60 | 69 | .465 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 52 | 78 | .400 | 18.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 76 | 53 | .589 | -- |
White Sox | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3.0 |
Twins | 64 | 63 | .504 | 11.0 |
Royals | 62 | 65 | .488 | 13.0 |
Angels | 60 | 69 | .465 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 50 | 80 | .385 | 26.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 82 | 46 | .641 | -- |
Cubs | 71 | 60 | .542 | 12.5 |
Mets | 66 | 61 | .520 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 63 | 67 | .485 | 20.0 |
Expos | 59 | 69 | .461 | 23.0 |
Phillies | 47 | 83 | .362 | 36.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 81 | 49 | .623 | -- |
Astros | 73 | 58 | .557 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 71 | 59 | .546 | 10.0 |
Braves | 61 | 72 | .459 | 21.5 |
Giants | 57 | 74 | .435 | 24.5 |
Padres | 48 | 81 | .372 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | 5 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
2 | Paul Schaal | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Duffy | 1 |
1 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 1 |
1 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
3 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
3 | Oscar Brown | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
2 | Ted Martinez | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 1.25 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 1.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Ken Frailing | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Splittorff | 10 |
1 | Don Sutton | 10 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
4 | Rick Wise | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .341 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .335 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .317 |
5 | Rod Carew | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
3 | Dick Allen | 32 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 108 |
2 | Billy Williams | 99 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 96 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 95 |
5 | Dick Allen | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 54 |
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 | 1.96 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 263 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 254 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 205 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 199 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 189 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 31 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 25 |
3 | Terry Forster | 23 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 21 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | .408 |
2 | John Mayberry | .400 |
2 | Billy Williams | .400 |
4 | Bill Freehan | .394 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 15 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 14 |
2 | John Mayberry | 14 |
2 | Wes Parker | 14 |
2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | Enzo Hernandez | 4 |
3 | Amos Otis | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 0.00 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.23 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
2 | Don Gullett | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 30 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
4 | Balor Moore | 27 |
4 | Rick Wise | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .389 |
2 | John Mayberry | .373 |
3 | Ron Santo | .371 |
4 | Billy Williams | .360 |
5 | Rod Carew | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 11 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
1 | Billy Williams | 28 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 25 |
4 | Ron Santo | 24 |
5 | Richie Hebner | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.39 |
2 | Jim McAndrew | 1.19 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.24 |
4 | Steve Kline | 1.28 |
5 | Dick Tidrow | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 54 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
4 | Rudy May | 48 |
4 | 2 others tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
2 | Billy Williams | .332 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .320 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .319 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
4 | Dick Allen | 35 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 118 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 109 |
3 | Billy Williams | 108 |
4 | Dick Allen | 102 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.84 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 1.87 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.91 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.93 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 281 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 255 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 251 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 233 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 32 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Terry Forster | 23 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |