On This Day
Friday, September 22, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 79 | 65 | .549 | -- |
Tigers | 79 | 67 | .541 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 77 | 68 | .531 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 75 | 70 | .517 | 4.5 |
Indians | 67 | 80 | .456 | 13.5 |
Brewers | 60 | 86 | .411 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 85 | 59 | .590 | -- |
White Sox | 81 | 63 | .563 | 4.0 |
Twins | 74 | 69 | .517 | 10.5 |
Royals | 71 | 72 | .497 | 13.5 |
Angels | 68 | 77 | .469 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 52 | 92 | .361 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 92 | 53 | .634 | -- |
Cubs | 79 | 65 | .549 | 12.5 |
Mets | 74 | 70 | .514 | 17.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 76 | .479 | 22.5 |
Expos | 65 | 79 | .451 | 26.5 |
Phillies | 55 | 90 | .379 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 90 | 55 | .621 | -- |
Astros | 80 | 64 | .556 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 78 | 67 | .538 | 12.0 |
Braves | 68 | 77 | .469 | 22.0 |
Giants | 63 | 83 | .432 | 27.5 |
Padres | 54 | 89 | .378 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Unser | 4 |
2 | Larry Biittner | 3 |
2 | Gene Michael | 3 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
1 | Carlos May | 3 |
1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
1 | Tony Muser | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos May | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Gene Clines | 1 |
2 | Doug Griffin | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.60 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.57 |
3 | Balor Moore | 0.78 |
4 | Ken Reynolds | 0.75 |
5 | Jim Willoughby | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 11 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 10 |
3 | Vida Blue | 8 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
3 | Dick Drago | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .335 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .328 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .325 |
4 | Rod Carew | .324 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
4 | Billy Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 117 |
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 | 56 |
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 | 2.01 |
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 | 22 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 20 |
4 | 4 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 | 218 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 33 |
3 | Terry Forster | 26 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .462 |
2 | Lou Brock | .442 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | .400 |
4 | Jim Wynn | .391 |
5 | Rod Carew | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | John Mayberry | 6 |
3 | Billy Williams | 5 |
4 | Mike Jorgensen | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
1 | John Mayberry | 20 |
3 | Matty Alou | 13 |
4 | Dick Allen | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
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 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 4 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 26 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Ramon Hernandez | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | .370 |
2 | Lou Brock | .356 |
3 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Manny Mota | .351 |
5 | 2 tied | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
3 | Billy Williams | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 31 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
2 | Billy Williams | 27 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
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 | 1.44 |
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 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 67 |
2 | Balor Moore | 55 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 49 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 49 |
5 | Rudy May | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Terry Forster | 5 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .332 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .330 |
3 | Rod Carew | .330 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
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 | 116 |
2 | Billy Williams | 116 |
4 | Dick Allen | 109 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 54 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.90 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.93 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.93 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.08 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 295 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 245 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 241 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 33 |
3 | Terry Forster | 26 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |