On This Day
Sunday, September 24, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 80 | 66 | .548 | -- |
Tigers | 80 | 68 | .541 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 78 | 69 | .531 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 78 | 70 | .527 | 3.0 |
Indians | 67 | 83 | .447 | 15.0 |
Brewers | 61 | 87 | .412 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 87 | 60 | .592 | -- |
White Sox | 83 | 63 | .568 | 3.5 |
Twins | 75 | 70 | .517 | 11.0 |
Royals | 72 | 74 | .493 | 14.5 |
Angels | 69 | 78 | .469 | 18.0 |
Rangers | 52 | 94 | .356 | 34.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 92 | 55 | .626 | -- |
Cubs | 81 | 66 | .551 | 11.0 |
Mets | 76 | 70 | .521 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 78 | .477 | 22.0 |
Expos | 67 | 79 | .459 | 24.5 |
Phillies | 55 | 92 | .374 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 91 | 56 | .619 | -- |
Astros | 81 | 65 | .555 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 80 | 67 | .544 | 11.0 |
Braves | 68 | 79 | .463 | 23.0 |
Giants | 63 | 85 | .426 | 28.5 |
Padres | 56 | 89 | .386 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 5 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
2 | Joe Hague | 4 |
4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
4 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Kurt Bevacqua | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
3 | John Ellis | 3 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
3 | Pete Rose | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
2 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
2 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.29 |
2 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.25 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 1.00 |
3 | Al Downing | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Rob Gardner | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
2 | Rudy May | 7 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .335 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .325 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .325 |
4 | Rod Carew | .323 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
4 | Billy Williams | 34 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 117 |
2 | Billy Williams | 114 |
3 | Dick Allen | 112 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.94 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.01 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.01 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 2.05 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 21 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 292 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 290 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 230 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 228 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 218 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 34 |
3 | Terry Forster | 28 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Yeager | .436 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .429 |
3 | Lou Brock | .418 |
4 | Lee May | .417 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | John Mayberry | 5 |
2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
2 | John Mayberry | 17 |
3 | Matty Alou | 12 |
3 | Boog Powell | 12 |
3 | Billy Williams | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 6 |
4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Hands | 0.60 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
4 | Tom Murphy | 0.67 |
5 | Clay Carroll | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 29 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 24 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
2 | Terry Forster | 5 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .354 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | .352 |
3 | Steve Yeager | .347 |
4 | Pete Rose | .347 |
5 | Manny Mota | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 11 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 32 |
2 | Billy Williams | 27 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
4 | Dick Allen | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.34 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 0.92 |
3 | Jerry Bell | 0.94 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.44 |
5 | Steve Busby | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
2 | Rudy May | 6 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 67 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 49 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
5 | Rudy May | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |