On This Day
Thursday, September 7, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 70 | 59 | .543 | -- |
Tigers | 71 | 61 | .538 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 70 | 62 | .530 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 70 | 63 | .526 | 2.0 |
Indians | 61 | 71 | .462 | 10.5 |
Brewers | 54 | 79 | .406 | 18.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 77 | 54 | .588 | -- |
White Sox | 74 | 57 | .565 | 3.0 |
Twins | 66 | 63 | .512 | 10.0 |
Royals | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.0 |
Angels | 61 | 70 | .466 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 50 | 82 | .379 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 83 | 47 | .638 | -- |
Cubs | 72 | 61 | .541 | 12.5 |
Mets | 66 | 63 | .512 | 16.5 |
Cardinals | 63 | 69 | .477 | 21.0 |
Expos | 61 | 69 | .469 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 49 | 83 | .371 | 35.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 82 | 51 | .617 | -- |
Astros | 74 | 58 | .561 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 71 | 61 | .538 | 10.5 |
Braves | 62 | 72 | .463 | 20.5 |
Giants | 58 | 75 | .436 | 24.0 |
Padres | 50 | 82 | .379 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Metzger | 4 |
1 | Ron Woods | 4 |
3 | Paul Blair | 3 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Scott | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
2 | Roger Metzger | 4 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
2 | Tim Foli | 1 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 1.83 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 1.14 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 1.00 |
3 | Balor Moore | 1.00 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Freeman | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 11 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 8 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 8 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Ron Schueler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .341 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .330 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
4 | Al Oliver | .317 |
5 | Rod Carew | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
2 | Dick Allen | 33 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 109 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 101 |
3 | Billy Williams | 99 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 97 |
5 | Dick Allen | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 54 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 47 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 38 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.90 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.96 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.97 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.02 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 20 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 272 |
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 | Carl Yastrzemski | .422 |
2 | Billy Williams | .412 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | .393 |
4 | Al Oliver | .386 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
2 | Wes Parker | 13 |
2 | Ron Santo | 13 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 0.00 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.30 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 0.39 |
5 | Milt Pappas | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Don Gullett | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 27 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 25 |
4 | Rudy May | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | .368 |
2 | Billy Williams | .362 |
3 | John Mayberry | .357 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .357 |
5 | Pete Rose | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 10 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 7 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 28 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 24 |
3 | Ron Santo | 23 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
5 | 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 | Milt Pappas | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
3 | Don Gullett | 5 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
2 | Rudy May | 55 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 53 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
5 | Don Wilson | 51 |
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 | .334 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .320 |
4 | Al Oliver | .318 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 40 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 114 |
3 | Billy Williams | 108 |
4 | Dick Allen | 104 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 1.87 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.92 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.93 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.02 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 290 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 251 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 243 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 32 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Terry Forster | 23 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |