On This Day
Sunday, September 10, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 73 | 60 | .549 | -- |
Orioles | 73 | 63 | .537 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 72 | 63 | .533 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 72 | 64 | .529 | 2.5 |
Indians | 62 | 73 | .459 | 12.0 |
Brewers | 54 | 82 | .397 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 79 | 55 | .590 | -- |
White Sox | 76 | 59 | .563 | 3.5 |
Twins | 67 | 66 | .504 | 11.5 |
Royals | 66 | 67 | .496 | 12.5 |
Angels | 63 | 72 | .467 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 51 | 84 | .378 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 86 | 48 | .642 | -- |
Cubs | 75 | 61 | .551 | 12.0 |
Mets | 69 | 64 | .519 | 16.5 |
Cardinals | 64 | 72 | .471 | 23.0 |
Expos | 62 | 72 | .463 | 24.0 |
Phillies | 49 | 86 | .363 | 37.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 83 | 53 | .610 | -- |
Astros | 75 | 60 | .556 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 73 | 62 | .541 | 9.5 |
Braves | 64 | 73 | .467 | 19.5 |
Giants | 60 | 77 | .438 | 23.5 |
Padres | 51 | 83 | .381 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
1 | Chris Speier | 4 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
3 | Tito Fuentes | 3 |
3 | Mike Jorgensen | 3 |
3 | Ken Rudolph | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.33 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 2.00 |
3 | Dick Drago | 1.20 |
4 | Marty Pattin | 0.86 |
5 | Ron Reed | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 7 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
3 | Dick Drago | 6 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .342 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .329 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
4 | Al Oliver | .317 |
5 | Rod Carew | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
2 | Dick Allen | 33 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 31 |
5 | Billy Williams | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
2 | Dick Allen | 102 |
2 | Billy Williams | 102 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 101 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 57 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 50 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.83 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.92 |
3 | Steve Kline | 1.97 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.04 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 20 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 272 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 216 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 206 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 199 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 32 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
3 | Terry Forster | 23 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 22 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hutton | .415 |
2 | Manny Mota | .395 |
3 | John Milner | .390 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .378 |
5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
1 | John Milner | 5 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
2 | Al Oliver | 14 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 12 |
5 | 7 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Curtis | 0.00 |
1 | Jim McAndrew | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.00 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 0.67 |
5 | Jerry Bell | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 4 |
2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
2 | Rob Gardner | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
2 | Rudy May | 32 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
3 | Rick Wise | 28 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .389 |
2 | John Mayberry | .383 |
3 | Al Oliver | .355 |
4 | Pete Rose | .348 |
5 | Billy Williams | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 9 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 8 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
3 | Ron Woods | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 26 |
2 | Ron Santo | 25 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
4 | John Mayberry | 22 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.65 |
2 | Jim McAndrew | 0.74 |
3 | John Curtis | 1.03 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 1.16 |
5 | Don Wilson | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Steve Blass | 5 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 52 |
3 | Don Wilson | 51 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
5 | Wayne Twitchell | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .336 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .320 |
4 | Al Oliver | .316 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 40 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 113 |
3 | Billy Williams | 110 |
4 | Dick Allen | 107 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 55 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.93 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.00 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.00 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 288 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 266 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 256 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 232 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 33 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
3 | Terry Forster | 23 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 23 |