On This Day
Thursday, September 28, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 82 | 67 | .550 | -- |
Tigers | 81 | 69 | .540 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 79 | 71 | .527 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 78 | 71 | .523 | 4.0 |
Indians | 69 | 83 | .454 | 14.5 |
Brewers | 62 | 88 | .413 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 90 | 60 | .600 | -- |
White Sox | 83 | 65 | .561 | 6.0 |
Twins | 75 | 73 | .507 | 14.0 |
Royals | 74 | 75 | .497 | 15.5 |
Angels | 72 | 78 | .480 | 18.0 |
Rangers | 52 | 97 | .349 | 37.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 94 | 56 | .627 | -- |
Cubs | 83 | 66 | .557 | 10.5 |
Mets | 77 | 71 | .520 | 16.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 79 | .477 | 22.5 |
Expos | 67 | 81 | .453 | 26.0 |
Phillies | 56 | 94 | .373 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 91 | 58 | .611 | -- |
Astros | 82 | 66 | .554 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 82 | 68 | .547 | 9.5 |
Braves | 70 | 79 | .470 | 21.0 |
Giants | 64 | 86 | .427 | 27.5 |
Padres | 57 | 91 | .385 | 33.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Holt | 3 |
1 | Jim Northrup | 3 |
1 | Duke Sims | 3 |
4 | Matty Alou | 2 |
4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
1 | Roy White | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Braun | 3 |
2 | Angel Mangual | 2 |
3 | Matty Alou | 1 |
3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Doyle | 1 |
1 | Don Money | 1 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.83 |
2 | Dick Drago | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Moose | 0.67 |
4 | John Curtis | 0.50 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
2 | Dick Drago | 7 |
3 | John Curtis | 6 |
3 | Bob Moose | 6 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .335 |
2 | Dusty Baker | .325 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .318 |
5 | Rod Carew | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 40 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
4 | Billy Williams | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 122 |
2 | Billy Williams | 121 |
3 | Dick Allen | 113 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.94 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.95 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.00 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.01 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 303 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 302 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 235 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 228 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 34 |
3 | Terry Forster | 28 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Sims | .500 |
2 | Carlos May | .421 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | .419 |
4 | Steve Yeager | .406 |
5 | Dusty Baker | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
3 | John Mayberry | 5 |
4 | John Briggs | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 18 |
2 | John Mayberry | 15 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 5 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
1 | Al Santorini | 0.00 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
4 | Bill Hands | 0.60 |
5 | Ernie McAnally | 0.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Fred Norman | 25 |
3 | Don Sutton | 25 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
2 | Terry Forster | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 2 |
3 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | .373 |
2 | Steve Yeager | .362 |
3 | Ken Reitz | .356 |
4 | Carlos May | .350 |
5 | John Mayberry | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | John Mayberry | 8 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
2 | Billy Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
2 | Billy Williams | 29 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
4 | Dick Allen | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 10 |
4 | Lou Brock | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.34 |
2 | Jerry Bell | 0.85 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.06 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.20 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 6 |
1 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
4 | Steve Blass | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 69 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 52 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
3 | Rudy May | 48 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 9 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
4 | Terry Forster | 6 |
5 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |