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Friday, October 20, 1972

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1972 World Series

Oakland leads series 3 - 2

Cincinnati Reds 5
Oakland Athletics 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Pete Rose 3
2 Bobby Tolan 2
3 Sal Bando 1
3 Dave Duncan 1
3 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Denis Menke 1
1 Pete Rose 1
1 Gene Tenace 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gene Tenace 3
2 Pete Rose 2
2 Bobby Tolan 2
4 Gonzalo Marquez 1
4 Denis Menke 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Tolan 2
2 Joe Morgan 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jim McGlothlin 0.75
2 Catfish Hunter 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ross Grimsley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Rollie Fingers 4
2 Jim McGlothlin 3
3 Catfish Hunter 2
4 Clay Carroll 1
4 Tom Hall 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jack Billingham 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Perez .444
2 Gene Tenace .313
3 Johnny Bench .278
3 Joe Rudi .278
5 Bobby Tolan .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gene Tenace 4
2 Denis Menke 1
2 Pete Rose 1
2 Joe Rudi 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gene Tenace 7
2 Bobby Tolan 4
3 Denis Menke 2
3 Pete Rose 2
5 8 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Tolan 3
2 Joe Morgan 2
3 Matty Alou 1
3 Johnny Bench 1
3 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Billingham 0.00
2 Don Gullett 1.29
2 Blue Moon Odom 1.29
4 Pedro Borbon 1.69
5 Ken Holtzman 2.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Billingham 1
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Ross Grimsley 1
1 Ken Holtzman 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Rollie Fingers 11
1 Blue Moon Odom 11
3 Catfish Hunter 8
4 Jack Billingham 7
5 3 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jack Billingham 1
1 Vida Blue 1
1 Clay Carroll 1
1 Rollie Fingers 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pete Rose .325
2 Johnny Bench .316
2 Tony Perez .316
4 Joe Rudi .282
5 Bobby Tolan .244

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gene Tenace 4
2 Joe Morgan 2
3 Hank Aaron 1
3 Johnny Bench 1
3 13 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gene Tenace 8
1 Bobby Tolan 8
3 Joe Morgan 4
3 Pete Rose 4
5 4 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Joe Morgan 4
2 Johnny Bench 3
2 Bobby Tolan 3
4 Matty Alou 2
4 2 others tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Joe Coleman 0.00
2 Blue Moon Odom 0.43
3 Tom Hall 0.79
4 Vida Blue 1.08
5 Mickey Lolich 1.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rollie Fingers 2
1 Ross Grimsley 2
1 Blue Moon Odom 2
4 Jack Billingham 1
4 9 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Catfish Hunter 17
2 Blue Moon Odom 16
3 Joe Coleman 14
3 Rollie Fingers 14
5 3 tied 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Vida Blue 2
2 Jack Billingham 1
2 Clay Carroll 1
2 Rollie Fingers 1
2 2 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 86 70 .551 --
Red Sox 85 70 .548 0.5
Orioles 80 74 .519 5.0
Yankees 79 76 .510 6.5
Indians 72 84 .462 14.0
Brewers 65 91 .417 21.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 93 62 .600 --
White Sox 87 67 .565 5.5
Twins 77 77 .500 15.5
Royals 76 78 .494 16.5
Angels 75 80 .484 18.0
Rangers 54 100 .351 38.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 96 59 .619 --
Cubs 85 70 .548 11.0
Mets 83 73 .532 13.5
Cardinals 75 81 .481 21.5
Expos 70 86 .449 26.5
Phillies 59 97 .378 37.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 95 59 .617 --
Astros 84 69 .549 10.5
Dodgers 85 70 .548 10.5
Braves 70 84 .455 25.0
Giants 69 86 .445 26.5
Padres 58 95 .379 36.5