On This Day
Wednesday, September 20, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 78 | 64 | .549 | -- |
Tigers | 78 | 66 | .542 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 77 | 68 | .531 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 75 | 68 | .524 | 3.5 |
Indians | 66 | 80 | .452 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 86 | .407 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 85 | 58 | .594 | -- |
White Sox | 80 | 63 | .559 | 5.0 |
Twins | 73 | 69 | .514 | 11.5 |
Royals | 70 | 71 | .496 | 14.0 |
Angels | 67 | 76 | .469 | 18.0 |
Rangers | 52 | 91 | .364 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 90 | 53 | .629 | -- |
Cubs | 79 | 65 | .549 | 11.5 |
Mets | 74 | 68 | .521 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 75 | .483 | 21.0 |
Expos | 65 | 78 | .455 | 25.0 |
Phillies | 53 | 90 | .371 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 89 | 55 | .618 | -- |
Astros | 80 | 63 | .559 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 77 | 67 | .535 | 12.0 |
Braves | 67 | 77 | .465 | 22.0 |
Giants | 63 | 82 | .434 | 26.5 |
Padres | 54 | 88 | .380 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | 5 |
2 | John Mayberry | 4 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
3 | Steve Busby | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.50 |
2 | Jim Perry | 1.00 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.90 |
4 | Mike Paul | 0.88 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 15 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 9 |
3 | Mike Paul | 7 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
5 | Marty Pattin | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Ron Schueler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .335 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .328 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .326 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .324 |
5 | Rod Carew | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Dick Allen | 36 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 36 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
4 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 116 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
3 | Billy Williams | 111 |
4 | Dick Allen | 108 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.93 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.97 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.04 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 2.05 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
2 | 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 | 283 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 224 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 222 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 213 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 32 |
3 | Terry Forster | 25 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .475 |
2 | Lou Brock | .440 |
3 | Jim Wynn | .396 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .380 |
5 | Rod Carew | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
2 | John Mayberry | 5 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
2 | John Mayberry | 17 |
3 | Dick Allen | 16 |
4 | Matty Alou | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.00 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.00 |
5 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 4 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
2 | Fred Norman | 31 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 25 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
2 | Ramon Hernandez | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | .367 |
2 | Rod Carew | .360 |
3 | Lou Brock | .352 |
4 | John Mayberry | .350 |
5 | Manny Mota | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 8 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 31 |
2 | Billy Williams | 30 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.76 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.15 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.33 |
4 | Steve Busby | 1.44 |
5 | Steve Blass | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 74 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 50 |
5 | Balor Moore | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Terry Forster | 5 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .332 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .329 |
4 | Rod Carew | .328 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 40 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 38 |
3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
5 | Billy Williams | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 119 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
2 | Billy Williams | 117 |
4 | Dick Allen | 110 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 55 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.87 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.93 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.95 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.08 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 291 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 245 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 32 |
3 | Terry Forster | 25 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |