On This Day
Thursday, September 21, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 78 | 65 | .545 | -- |
Tigers | 79 | 66 | .545 | 0.0 |
Orioles | 77 | 68 | .531 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 75 | 69 | .521 | 3.5 |
Indians | 66 | 80 | .452 | 13.5 |
Brewers | 60 | 86 | .411 | 19.5 |
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 | 72 | .493 | 14.5 |
Angels | 68 | 76 | .472 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 52 | 91 | .364 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 91 | 53 | .632 | -- |
Cubs | 79 | 65 | .549 | 12.0 |
Mets | 74 | 69 | .517 | 16.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 76 | .479 | 22.0 |
Expos | 65 | 78 | .455 | 25.5 |
Phillies | 54 | 90 | .375 | 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
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 3 |
1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
1 | Leroy Stanton | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Bob Oliver | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
3 | Norm Cash | 2 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Rennie Stennett | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 0.91 |
2 | Steve Blass | 0.70 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 0.62 |
4 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.50 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
1 | Wayne Twitchell | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 10 |
2 | Steve Blass | 7 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | Mac Scarce | 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 | Gary Nolan | 2.05 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.07 |
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 | 290 |
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 | .442 |
3 | Jim Wynn | .396 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .388 |
5 | Jim Ray Hart | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
2 | John Mayberry | 5 |
2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
2 | John Mayberry | 17 |
3 | Dick Allen | 16 |
4 | Matty Alou | 13 |
4 | Boog Powell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.00 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.00 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.40 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 4 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Fred Norman | 31 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 26 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
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 | .371 |
2 | Lou Brock | .355 |
2 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Manny Mota | .346 |
5 | Al Oliver | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
3 | Billy Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 31 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
3 | Billy Williams | 27 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 22 |
5 | Dick Allen | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.76 |
2 | Jerry Bell | 0.85 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.26 |
4 | Steve Busby | 1.44 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
1 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 78 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 49 |
4 | Balor Moore | 48 |
5 | Rudy May | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Terry Forster | 5 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .333 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .330 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .329 |
4 | Rod Carew | .328 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 40 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
5 | Billy Williams | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 118 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
3 | Billy Williams | 116 |
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 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 295 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 245 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 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 |