On This Day
Monday, September 25, 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
No GamesAL 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 | 70 | 78 | .473 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 52 | 95 | .354 | 35.0 |
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
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 91 | 56 | .619 | -- |
Astros | 81 | 65 | .555 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 80 | 68 | .541 | 11.5 |
Braves | 68 | 79 | .463 | 23.0 |
Giants | 63 | 85 | .426 | 28.5 |
Padres | 57 | 89 | .390 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
2 | Larry Biittner | 2 |
2 | Fred Kendall | 2 |
2 | Bob Oliver | 2 |
2 | Bill Russell | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
1 | Randy Elliott | 1 |
1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 2 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
2 | Ted Ford | 1 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 1.33 |
3 | Fred Norman | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
1 | Mark Schaeffer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 8 |
3 | Fred Norman | 5 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 2 |
5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Simpson | 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 | 105 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 302 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 292 |
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 | Dusty Baker | .429 |
2 | Steve Yeager | .417 |
3 | Lee May | .413 |
4 | Rod Carew | .410 |
5 | Lou Brock | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | John Mayberry | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 16 |
2 | John Mayberry | 15 |
3 | Boog Powell | 12 |
3 | Billy Williams | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 6 |
4 | Enzo Hernandez | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Hands | 0.60 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 0.67 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
2 | Fred Norman | 25 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 24 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 24 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 5 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | .366 |
2 | Steve Yeager | .357 |
3 | Pete Rose | .356 |
4 | Lou Brock | .349 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
5 | Earl Williams | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 29 |
2 | Billy Williams | 27 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
4 | Dick Allen | 21 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.34 |
2 | Jerry Bell | 0.94 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.06 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.26 |
5 | Steve Busby | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 79 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 49 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |