On This Day
Sunday, September 17, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 76 | 63 | .547 | -- |
Tigers | 77 | 64 | .546 | 0.0 |
Orioles | 76 | 66 | .535 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 75 | 67 | .528 | 2.5 |
Indians | 64 | 79 | .448 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 58 | 86 | .403 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 84 | 57 | .596 | -- |
White Sox | 79 | 62 | .560 | 5.0 |
Twins | 71 | 69 | .507 | 12.5 |
Royals | 68 | 71 | .489 | 15.0 |
Angels | 67 | 74 | .475 | 17.0 |
Rangers | 52 | 89 | .369 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 89 | 51 | .636 | -- |
Cubs | 78 | 64 | .549 | 12.0 |
Mets | 72 | 67 | .518 | 16.5 |
Cardinals | 69 | 74 | .483 | 21.5 |
Expos | 64 | 77 | .454 | 25.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 89 | .369 | 37.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 86 | 55 | .610 | -- |
Astros | 79 | 62 | .560 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 75 | 66 | .532 | 11.0 |
Braves | 66 | 76 | .465 | 20.5 |
Giants | 63 | 79 | .444 | 23.5 |
Padres | 53 | 86 | .381 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
1 | Lee May | 4 |
1 | Bobby Valentine | 4 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick McAuliffe | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
1 | Lee May | 5 |
3 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 2.00 |
2 | Bill Hands | 1.75 |
3 | Paul Splittorff | 1.67 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 1.57 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Angelini | 1 |
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 11 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 7 |
3 | Bill Hands | 7 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Tom House | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .334 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .328 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .327 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
5 | Rod Carew | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Dick Allen | 36 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 112 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
3 | Dick Allen | 108 |
3 | Billy Williams | 108 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.82 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.04 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.05 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.05 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 286 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 281 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 221 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 213 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 207 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 29 |
3 | Terry Forster | 25 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Reitz | .420 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .409 |
3 | Lou Brock | .404 |
4 | Jim Wynn | .396 |
5 | Jim Ray Hart | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
1 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
1 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
2 | Dick Allen | 16 |
2 | Boog Powell | 16 |
4 | Matty Alou | 14 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.00 |
3 | Fred Norman | 0.33 |
4 | Jerry Bell | 0.55 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 4 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
2 | Fred Norman | 33 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 31 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 28 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | .371 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .367 |
3 | Rod Carew | .356 |
4 | Pete Rose | .354 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
2 | Dick Allen | 8 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
2 | Ron Woods | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
2 | Dick Allen | 26 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
2 | John Mayberry | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.76 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.26 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.29 |
4 | Steve Blass | 1.39 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 79 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 50 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 49 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
4 | Balor Moore | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
2 | Billy Williams | .330 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .324 |
4 | Rod Carew | .323 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 40 |
2 | Dick Allen | 38 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 36 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 118 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
3 | Billy Williams | 115 |
4 | Dick Allen | 111 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 54 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.75 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.93 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.08 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 2.12 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 291 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 252 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 236 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 233 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 29 |
3 | Terry Forster | 25 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |