On This Day
Monday, September 18, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 77 | 64 | .546 | -- |
Red Sox | 76 | 64 | .543 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 77 | 66 | .538 | 1.0 |
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
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 89 | 52 | .631 | -- |
Cubs | 78 | 64 | .549 | 11.5 |
Mets | 73 | 67 | .521 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 69 | 74 | .483 | 21.0 |
Expos | 64 | 77 | .454 | 25.0 |
Phillies | 52 | 89 | .369 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 87 | 55 | .613 | -- |
Astros | 79 | 62 | .560 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 76 | 66 | .535 | 11.0 |
Braves | 66 | 76 | .465 | 21.0 |
Giants | 63 | 80 | .441 | 24.5 |
Padres | 53 | 87 | .379 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garrett | 3 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
3 | Paul Blair | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 2 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 1.20 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 0.78 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 0.75 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 0.62 |
5 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 7 |
2 | Tommy John | 6 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 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 | 34 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 114 |
2 | 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 | 53 |
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 | 30 |
3 | Terry Forster | 25 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .426 |
2 | Ken Reitz | .420 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .410 |
4 | Jim Wynn | .400 |
5 | 2 tied | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
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 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
4 | Joe Lovitto | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.00 |
3 | Fred Norman | 0.50 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.61 |
5 | Rudy May | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 4 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 28 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 26 |
4 | Fred Norman | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | .358 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | .358 |
3 | John Mayberry | .356 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
5 | Pete Rose | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
2 | Ron Woods | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
3 | John Mayberry | 26 |
4 | Dick Allen | 23 |
5 | Ted Simmons | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.76 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.15 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.26 |
4 | Steve Blass | 1.48 |
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 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 74 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 50 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
3 | Balor Moore | 48 |
5 | Rudy May | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Terry Forster | 5 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .331 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .328 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .324 |
4 | Rod Carew | .324 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 40 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 120 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
3 | Billy Williams | 115 |
4 | Dick Allen | 110 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 54 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.73 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.95 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.08 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 2.12 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.16 |
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 | 242 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 236 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 30 |
3 | Terry Forster | 25 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |