On This Day
Tuesday, October 3, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 86 | 69 | .555 | -- |
Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 80 | 74 | .519 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 79 | 75 | .513 | 6.5 |
Indians | 72 | 84 | .462 | 14.5 |
Brewers | 64 | 91 | .413 | 22.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 92 | 62 | .597 | -- |
White Sox | 87 | 66 | .569 | 4.5 |
Twins | 76 | 77 | .497 | 15.5 |
Royals | 75 | 78 | .490 | 16.5 |
Angels | 75 | 79 | .487 | 17.0 |
Rangers | 54 | 99 | .353 | 37.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
Cubs | 85 | 69 | .552 | 11.0 |
Mets | 82 | 73 | .529 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 74 | 81 | .477 | 22.5 |
Expos | 70 | 85 | .452 | 26.5 |
Phillies | 58 | 97 | .374 | 38.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 94 | 59 | .614 | -- |
Astros | 84 | 68 | .553 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 84 | 70 | .545 | 10.5 |
Braves | 70 | 83 | .458 | 24.0 |
Giants | 68 | 86 | .442 | 26.5 |
Padres | 58 | 94 | .382 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy McCraw | 6 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 5 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 4 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 2 |
1 | Don Money | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy McCraw | 5 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 4 |
3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
3 | Coco Laboy | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Bill Fahey | 2 |
4 | Dick Billings | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 2.00 |
2 | Steve Renko | 1.17 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.75 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 9 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
3 | Steve Renko | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Gogolewski | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .333 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .322 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .321 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .321 |
5 | Rod Carew | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 40 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
3 | Billy Williams | 37 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 124 |
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 | 57 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 55 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.91 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.92 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.97 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 1.99 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 319 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 310 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 250 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 249 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 36 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 29 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 26 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos May | .519 |
2 | Al Kaline | .489 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .421 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | .407 |
5 | Duke Sims | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
3 | John Briggs | 5 |
3 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 16 |
2 | Billy Williams | 14 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
4 | John Briggs | 12 |
5 | Jim Northrup | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
2 | Enzo Hernandez | 7 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 6 |
4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Lersch | 0.00 |
2 | Carl Morton | 0.53 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.56 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.62 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 42 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
2 | Terry Forster | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
3 | Chuck Seelbach | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos May | .372 |
2 | Al Kaline | .362 |
3 | Lou Brock | .362 |
4 | Ken Reitz | .359 |
5 | Chris Chambliss | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
2 | John Mayberry | 9 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 8 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 31 |
2 | John Mayberry | 29 |
3 | Billy Williams | 24 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
5 | Dick Allen | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
3 | Enzo Hernandez | 11 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 11 |
5 | Lou Brock | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Bell | 0.92 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.14 |
4 | Don Sutton | 1.17 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 76 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 49 |
4 | Don Sutton | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 11 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
5 | Chuck Seelbach | 5 |