On This Day
Sunday, October 1, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 84 | 68 | .553 | -- |
Tigers | 84 | 69 | .549 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 79 | 73 | .520 | 5.0 |
Orioles | 79 | 73 | .520 | 5.0 |
Indians | 71 | 83 | .461 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 62 | 91 | .405 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
White Sox | 85 | 66 | .563 | 6.0 |
Twins | 76 | 75 | .503 | 15.0 |
Royals | 75 | 77 | .493 | 16.5 |
Angels | 74 | 79 | .484 | 18.0 |
Rangers | 53 | 99 | .349 | 38.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 95 | 58 | .621 | -- |
Cubs | 84 | 68 | .553 | 10.5 |
Mets | 79 | 72 | .523 | 15.0 |
Cardinals | 74 | 80 | .481 | 21.5 |
Expos | 69 | 82 | .457 | 25.0 |
Phillies | 57 | 96 | .373 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 93 | 59 | .612 | -- |
Astros | 84 | 67 | .556 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 83 | 70 | .542 | 10.5 |
Braves | 70 | 82 | .461 | 23.0 |
Giants | 67 | 86 | .438 | 26.5 |
Padres | 58 | 93 | .384 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Duffy | 5 |
2 | Ken Berry | 3 |
2 | Enzo Hernandez | 3 |
2 | Jim Holt | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
1 | Ray Fosse | 1 |
1 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Martinez | 3 |
1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 3 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 2 |
4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 3.25 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.75 |
3 | Don Gullett | 2.50 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 0.88 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 13 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 11 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 7 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .333 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .323 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .323 |
5 | Rod Carew | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 40 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
3 | Billy Williams | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 123 |
2 | Billy Williams | 122 |
3 | Dick Allen | 113 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 54 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.88 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.92 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.00 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.01 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 319 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 303 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 241 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 235 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 36 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 28 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos May | .500 |
2 | Al Kaline | .439 |
3 | Duke Sims | .432 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | .415 |
5 | Frank Duffy | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Billy Williams | 6 |
3 | John Mayberry | 5 |
4 | John Briggs | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 18 |
2 | Billy Williams | 15 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | 12 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 9 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
1 | Barry Lersch | 0.00 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.64 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.67 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 34 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 28 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 27 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos May | .372 |
2 | John Mayberry | .360 |
3 | Ken Reitz | .359 |
4 | Al Kaline | .348 |
5 | Steve Yeager | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
2 | John Mayberry | 9 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 31 |
2 | John Mayberry | 29 |
3 | Billy Williams | 27 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
5 | Dick Allen | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Enzo Hernandez | 11 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 0.63 |
2 | Jerry Bell | 0.92 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.16 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 6 |
1 | Rudy May | 6 |
1 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 76 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 49 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 47 |
5 | 3 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 11 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
5 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |