On This Day
Wednesday, September 6, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 71 | 60 | .542 | -- |
Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 70 | 62 | .530 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 69 | 62 | .527 | 2.0 |
Indians | 61 | 70 | .466 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 53 | 79 | .402 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 77 | 53 | .592 | -- |
White Sox | 73 | 57 | .562 | 4.0 |
Twins | 65 | 63 | .508 | 11.0 |
Royals | 62 | 66 | .484 | 14.0 |
Angels | 61 | 69 | .469 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 50 | 81 | .382 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 83 | 46 | .643 | -- |
Cubs | 71 | 61 | .538 | 13.5 |
Mets | 66 | 62 | .516 | 16.5 |
Cardinals | 63 | 68 | .481 | 21.0 |
Expos | 60 | 69 | .465 | 23.0 |
Phillies | 48 | 83 | .366 | 36.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 82 | 49 | .626 | -- |
Astros | 73 | 58 | .557 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 71 | 60 | .542 | 11.0 |
Braves | 61 | 72 | .459 | 22.0 |
Giants | 58 | 74 | .439 | 24.5 |
Padres | 48 | 82 | .369 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Steve Dunning | 1 |
1 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
1 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 3 |
1 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | Luis Melendez | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Woodson | 1.25 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 0.86 |
4 | Wayne Simpson | 0.78 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 7 |
1 | Wayne Simpson | 7 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 6 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
3 | Ken Reynolds | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | Chuck Seelbach | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .342 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .335 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
4 | Rod Carew | .317 |
5 | Dick Allen | .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 | Johnny Bench | 97 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 96 |
5 | Dick Allen | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 54 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 47 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 38 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.71 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.90 |
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 | Mickey Lolich | 20 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 263 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 254 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 210 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 199 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 189 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 31 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Terry Forster | 23 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 21 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Singleton | .418 |
2 | Billy Williams | .412 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .409 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | .382 |
5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 5 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 15 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 14 |
2 | Wes Parker | 14 |
4 | Ron Santo | 13 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
2 | Amos Otis | 4 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 0.00 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.30 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 0.32 |
5 | Dick Tidrow | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Don Gullett | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 31 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
4 | Balor Moore | 27 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .370 |
2 | Billy Williams | .366 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .361 |
4 | Pete Rose | .355 |
5 | Ron Santo | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 10 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 7 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 28 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 24 |
3 | Ron Santo | 23 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 22 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.39 |
2 | Jerry Bell | 1.08 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 1.19 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.24 |
5 | Dick Tidrow | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Don Gullett | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
1 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
2 | Rudy May | 55 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 54 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 7 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .335 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .323 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .317 |
5 | Dick Allen | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
4 | Dick Allen | 35 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 109 |
3 | Billy Williams | 108 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 103 |
5 | Dick Allen | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kline | 1.85 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 1.87 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.92 |
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 | Mickey Lolich | 251 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 243 |
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 |